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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137.80, 190.07 and 110.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137.80, 190.07 and 110.15 is: 151.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137.80 : 190.07 = 110.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137.80/190.07 = 110.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137.80x = 190.07 × 110.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137.80x = 20,936.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,936.21/137.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.94

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