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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137.73, 190.07 and 75.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137.73, 190.07 and 75.56 is: 104.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137.73 : 190.07 = 75.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137.73/190.07 = 75.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137.73x = 190.07 × 75.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137.73x = 14,361.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,361.31/137.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.28

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