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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138.37, 190.93 and 80.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138.37, 190.93 and 80.16 is: 110.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138.37 : 190.93 = 80.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138.37/190.93 = 80.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138.37x = 190.93 × 80.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138.37x = 15,304.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,304.27/138.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.61

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