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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137.32, 189.30 and 108.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137.32, 189.30 and 108.16 is: 149.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137.32 : 189.30 = 108.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137.32/189.30 = 108.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137.32x = 189.30 × 108.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137.32x = 20,474.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,474.69/137.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.10

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