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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137.00, 188.92 and 107.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137.00, 188.92 and 107.44 is: 148.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137.00 : 188.92 = 107.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137.00/188.92 = 107.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137.00x = 188.92 × 107.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137.00x = 20,296.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,296.62/137.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.15

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