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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138.42, 191.00 and 79.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138.42, 191.00 and 79.40 is: 109.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138.42 : 191.00 = 79.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138.42/191.00 = 79.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138.42x = 191.00 × 79.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138.42x = 15,164.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,164.05/138.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.55

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