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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.69, 192.70 and 81.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.69, 192.70 and 81.46 is: 112.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.69 : 192.70 = 81.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.69/192.70 = 81.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.69x = 192.70 × 81.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.69x = 15,697.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,697.34/139.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.37

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