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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137.86, 190.14 and 110.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137.86, 190.14 and 110.18 is: 151.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137.86 : 190.14 = 110.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137.86/190.14 = 110.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137.86x = 190.14 × 110.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137.86x = 20,949.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,949.63/137.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.96

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