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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138.38, 191.00 and 94.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138.38, 191.00 and 94.17 is: 129.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138.38 : 191.00 = 94.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138.38/191.00 = 94.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138.38x = 191.00 × 94.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138.38x = 17,986.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,986.00/138.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.98

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