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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137.80, 190.17 and 75.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137.80, 190.17 and 75.63 is: 104.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137.80 : 190.17 = 75.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137.80/190.17 = 75.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137.80x = 190.17 × 75.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137.80x = 14,382.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,382.56/137.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.37

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