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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137.38, 189.61 and 79.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137.38, 189.61 and 79.15 is: 109.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137.38 : 189.61 = 79.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137.38/189.61 = 79.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137.38x = 189.61 × 79.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137.38x = 15,007.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,007.24/137.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.24

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