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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.60, 192.57 and 81.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.60, 192.57 and 81.37 is: 112.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.60 : 192.57 = 81.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.60/192.57 = 81.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.60x = 192.57 × 81.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.60x = 15,669.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,669.42/139.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.25

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