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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137.42, 189.48 and 100.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137.42, 189.48 and 100.80 is: 138.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137.42 : 189.48 = 100.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137.42/189.48 = 100.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137.42x = 189.48 × 100.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137.42x = 19,099.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,099.58/137.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.99

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