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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.62, 192.60 and 81.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.62, 192.60 and 81.39 is: 112.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.62 : 192.60 = 81.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.62/192.60 = 81.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.62x = 192.60 × 81.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.62x = 15,675.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,675.71/139.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.27

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