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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138.36, 190.94 and 76.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138.36, 190.94 and 76.18 is: 105.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138.36 : 190.94 = 76.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138.36/190.94 = 76.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138.36x = 190.94 × 76.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138.36x = 14,545.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,545.82/138.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.13

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