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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137.80, 190.16 and 79.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137.80, 190.16 and 79.56 is: 109.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137.80 : 190.16 = 79.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137.80/190.16 = 79.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137.80x = 190.16 × 79.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137.80x = 15,129.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,129.13/137.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.79

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