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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138.46, 191.01 and 91.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138.46, 191.01 and 91.18 is: 125.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138.46 : 191.01 = 91.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138.46/191.01 = 91.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138.46x = 191.01 × 91.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138.46x = 17,414.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,414.88/138.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.78

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