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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.97, 193.18 and 80.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.97, 193.18 and 80.99 is: 111.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.97 : 193.18 = 80.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.97/193.18 = 80.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.97x = 193.18 × 80.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.97x = 15,646.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,646.33/139.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.79

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