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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137.00, 189.05 and 87.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137.00, 189.05 and 87.89 is: 121.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137.00 : 189.05 = 87.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137.00/189.05 = 87.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137.00x = 189.05 × 87.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137.00x = 16,614.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,614.22/137.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.28

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