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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138.38, 190.98 and 80.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138.38, 190.98 and 80.15 is: 110.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138.38 : 190.98 = 80.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138.38/190.98 = 80.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138.38x = 190.98 × 80.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138.38x = 15,306.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,306.09/138.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.61

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