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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138.00, 190.43 and 82.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138.00, 190.43 and 82.74 is: 114.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138.00 : 190.43 = 82.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138.00/190.43 = 82.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138.00x = 190.43 × 82.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138.00x = 15,755.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,755.97/138.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.18

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