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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138.32, 190.88 and 75.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138.32, 190.88 and 75.30 is: 103.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138.32 : 190.88 = 75.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138.32/190.88 = 75.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138.32x = 190.88 × 75.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138.32x = 14,373.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,373.49/138.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.92

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