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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137.90, 190.13 and 110.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137.90, 190.13 and 110.36 is: 152.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137.90 : 190.13 = 110.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137.90/190.13 = 110.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137.90x = 190.13 × 110.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137.90x = 20,981.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,981.24/137.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.15

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