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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.95, 193.09 and 80.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.95, 193.09 and 80.92 is: 111.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.95 : 193.09 = 80.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.95/193.09 = 80.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.95x = 193.09 × 80.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.95x = 15,624.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,624.84/139.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.65

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