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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137.12, 189.00 and 97.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137.12, 189.00 and 97.25 is: 134.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137.12 : 189.00 = 97.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137.12/189.00 = 97.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137.12x = 189.00 × 97.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137.12x = 18,380.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,380.89/137.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.05

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