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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.79, 192.90 and 80.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.79, 192.90 and 80.76 is: 111.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.79 : 192.90 = 80.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.79/192.90 = 80.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.79x = 192.90 × 80.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.79x = 15,578.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,578.60/139.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.44

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