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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.73, 192.81 and 80.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.73, 192.81 and 80.70 is: 111.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.73 : 192.81 = 80.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.73/192.81 = 80.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.73x = 192.81 × 80.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.73x = 15,560.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,560.65/139.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.37

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