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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140.60, 194.00 and 81.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140.60, 194.00 and 81.61 is: 112.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140.60 : 194.00 = 81.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140.60/194.00 = 81.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140.60x = 194.00 × 81.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140.60x = 15,831.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,831.45/140.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.60

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