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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137.25, 205.38 and 110.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137.25, 205.38 and 110.00 is: 164.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137.25 : 205.38 = 110.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137.25/205.38 = 110.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137.25x = 205.38 × 110.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137.25x = 22,591.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,591.44/137.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.61

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