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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137.00, 188.93 and 112.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137.00, 188.93 and 112.40 is: 155.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137.00 : 188.93 = 112.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137.00/188.93 = 112.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137.00x = 188.93 × 112.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137.00x = 21,234.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,234.79/137.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.00

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