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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138.41, 191.01 and 82.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138.41, 191.01 and 82.39 is: 113.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138.41 : 191.01 = 82.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138.41/191.01 = 82.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138.41x = 191.01 × 82.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138.41x = 15,737.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,737.31/138.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.70

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