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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.97, 193.17 and 80.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.97, 193.17 and 80.98 is: 111.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.97 : 193.17 = 80.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.97/193.17 = 80.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.97x = 193.17 × 80.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.97x = 15,642.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,642.50/139.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.76

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