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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.63, 192.69 and 81.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.63, 192.69 and 81.43 is: 112.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.63 : 192.69 = 81.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.63/192.69 = 81.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.63x = 192.69 × 81.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.63x = 15,689.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,689.78/139.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.37

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