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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137.85, 190.07 and 101.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137.85, 190.07 and 101.00 is: 139.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137.85 : 190.07 = 101.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137.85/190.07 = 101.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137.85x = 190.07 × 101.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137.85x = 19,196.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,196.63/137.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.26

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