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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138.46, 191.06 and 79.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138.46, 191.06 and 79.43 is: 109.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138.46 : 191.06 = 79.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138.46/191.06 = 79.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138.46x = 191.06 × 79.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138.46x = 15,175.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,175.92/138.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.61

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