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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138.40, 191.08 and 91.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138.40, 191.08 and 91.84 is: 126.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138.40 : 191.08 = 91.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138.40/191.08 = 91.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138.40x = 191.08 × 91.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138.40x = 17,548.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,548.62/138.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.79

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