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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137.37, 189.53 and 88.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137.37, 189.53 and 88.22 is: 121.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137.37 : 189.53 = 88.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137.37/189.53 = 88.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137.37x = 189.53 × 88.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137.37x = 16,718.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,718.95/137.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.71

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