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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137.01, 189.11 and 93.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137.01, 189.11 and 93.36 is: 128.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137.01 : 189.11 = 93.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137.01/189.11 = 93.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137.01x = 189.11 × 93.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137.01x = 17,654.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,654.84/137.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.86

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