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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137.36, 189.48 and 79.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137.36, 189.48 and 79.10 is: 109.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137.36 : 189.48 = 79.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137.36/189.48 = 79.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137.36x = 189.48 × 79.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137.36x = 14,987.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,987.87/137.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.11

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