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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.96, 193.17 and 80.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.96, 193.17 and 80.94 is: 111.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.96 : 193.17 = 80.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.96/193.17 = 80.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.96x = 193.17 × 80.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.96x = 15,635.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,635.84/139.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.71

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