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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137.37, 189.58 and 79.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137.37, 189.58 and 79.15 is: 109.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137.37 : 189.58 = 79.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137.37/189.58 = 79.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137.37x = 189.58 × 79.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137.37x = 15,004.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,004.98/137.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.23

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