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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.58, 192.62 and 80.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.58, 192.62 and 80.57 is: 111.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.58 : 192.62 = 80.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.58/192.62 = 80.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.58x = 192.62 × 80.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.58x = 15,518.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,518.40/139.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.18

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