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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.56, 192.56 and 81.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.56, 192.56 and 81.32 is: 112.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.56 : 192.56 = 81.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.56/192.56 = 81.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.56x = 192.56 × 81.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.56x = 15,658.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,658.98/139.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.20

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