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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138.40, 190.99 and 80.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138.40, 190.99 and 80.18 is: 110.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138.40 : 190.99 = 80.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138.40/190.99 = 80.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138.40x = 190.99 × 80.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138.40x = 15,313.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,313.58/138.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.65

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