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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.86, 192.93 and 81.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.86, 192.93 and 81.60 is: 112.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.86 : 192.93 = 81.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.86/192.93 = 81.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.86x = 192.93 × 81.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.86x = 15,743.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,743.09/139.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.56

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