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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.63, 192.68 and 80.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.63, 192.68 and 80.61 is: 111.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.63 : 192.68 = 80.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.63/192.68 = 80.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.63x = 192.68 × 80.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.63x = 15,531.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,531.53/139.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.24

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