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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137.00, 188.96 and 87.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137.00, 188.96 and 87.86 is: 121.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137.00 : 188.96 = 87.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137.00/188.96 = 87.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137.00x = 188.96 × 87.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137.00x = 16,600.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,600.64/137.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.18

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