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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138.36, 190.87 and 80.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138.36, 190.87 and 80.10 is: 110.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138.36 : 190.87 = 80.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138.36/190.87 = 80.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138.36x = 190.87 × 80.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138.36x = 15,288.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,288.29/138.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.50

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