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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138.39, 191.01 and 80.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138.39, 191.01 and 80.17 is: 110.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138.39 : 191.01 = 80.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138.39/191.01 = 80.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138.39x = 191.01 × 80.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138.39x = 15,313.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,313.27/138.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.65

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