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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137.25, 189.30 and 100.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137.25, 189.30 and 100.32 is: 138.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137.25 : 189.30 = 100.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137.25/189.30 = 100.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137.25x = 189.30 × 100.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137.25x = 18,990.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,990.58/137.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.36

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