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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138.45, 191.07 and 89.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138.45, 191.07 and 89.46 is: 123.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138.45 : 191.07 = 89.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138.45/191.07 = 89.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138.45x = 191.07 × 89.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138.45x = 17,093.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,093.12/138.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.46

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