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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.79, 192.89 and 80.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.79, 192.89 and 80.78 is: 111.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.79 : 192.89 = 80.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.79/192.89 = 80.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.79x = 192.89 × 80.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.79x = 15,580.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,580.89/139.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.46

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