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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137.37, 189.48 and 88.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137.37, 189.48 and 88.23 is: 121.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137.37 : 189.48 = 88.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137.37/189.48 = 88.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137.37x = 189.48 × 88.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137.37x = 16,717.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,717.82/137.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.70

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