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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137.90, 190.32 and 79.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137.90, 190.32 and 79.67 is: 109.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137.90 : 190.32 = 79.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137.90/190.32 = 79.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137.90x = 190.32 × 79.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137.90x = 15,162.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,162.79/137.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.95

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