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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137.25, 189.41 and 79.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137.25, 189.41 and 79.04 is: 109.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137.25 : 189.41 = 79.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137.25/189.41 = 79.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137.25x = 189.41 × 79.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137.25x = 14,971.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,971.04/137.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.08

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