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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.72, 192.76 and 81.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.72, 192.76 and 81.48 is: 112.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.72 : 192.76 = 81.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.72/192.76 = 81.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.72x = 192.76 × 81.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.72x = 15,706.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,706.08/139.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.41

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