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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138.20, 190.70 and 79.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138.20, 190.70 and 79.97 is: 110.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138.20 : 190.70 = 79.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138.20/190.70 = 79.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138.20x = 190.70 × 79.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138.20x = 15,248.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,248.93/138.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.34

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