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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137.75, 190.10 and 75.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137.75, 190.10 and 75.58 is: 104.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137.75 : 190.10 = 75.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137.75/190.10 = 75.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137.75x = 190.10 × 75.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137.75x = 14,368.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,368.53/137.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.31

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