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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138.00, 190.35 and 91.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138.00, 190.35 and 91.40 is: 126.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138.00 : 190.35 = 91.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138.00/190.35 = 91.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138.00x = 190.35 × 91.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138.00x = 17,397.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,397.04/138.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.06

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