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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137.86, 190.12 and 107.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137.86, 190.12 and 107.96 is: 148.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137.86 : 190.12 = 107.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137.86/190.12 = 107.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137.86x = 190.12 × 107.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137.86x = 20,524.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,524.67/137.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.88

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