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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137.24, 189.40 and 79.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137.24, 189.40 and 79.02 is: 109.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137.24 : 189.40 = 79.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137.24/189.40 = 79.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137.24x = 189.40 × 79.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137.24x = 14,966.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,966.39/137.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.05

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