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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138.37, 190.89 and 80.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138.37, 190.89 and 80.14 is: 110.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138.37 : 190.89 = 80.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138.37/190.89 = 80.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138.37x = 190.89 × 80.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138.37x = 15,297.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,297.92/138.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.56

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