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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138.26, 190.80 and 80.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138.26, 190.80 and 80.03 is: 110.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138.26 : 190.80 = 80.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138.26/190.80 = 80.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138.26x = 190.80 × 80.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138.26x = 15,269.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,269.72/138.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.44

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