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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.80, 193.11 and 112.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.80, 193.11 and 112.13 is: 154.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.80 : 193.11 = 112.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.80/193.11 = 112.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.80x = 193.11 × 112.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.80x = 21,652.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,652.76/139.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.88

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