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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138.42, 190.75 and 100.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138.42, 190.75 and 100.95 is: 139.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138.42 : 190.75 = 100.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138.42/190.75 = 100.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138.42x = 190.75 × 100.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138.42x = 19,256.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,256.21/138.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.11

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