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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137.50, 189.64 and 100.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137.50, 189.64 and 100.64 is: 138.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137.50 : 189.64 = 100.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137.50/189.64 = 100.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137.50x = 189.64 × 100.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137.50x = 19,085.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,085.97/137.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.81

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