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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138.40, 190.99 and 76.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138.40, 190.99 and 76.23 is: 105.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138.40 : 190.99 = 76.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138.40/190.99 = 76.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138.40x = 190.99 × 76.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138.40x = 14,557.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,557.83/138.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.19

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