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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138.47, 191.00 and 99.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138.47, 191.00 and 99.08 is: 136.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138.47 : 191.00 = 99.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138.47/191.00 = 99.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138.47x = 191.00 × 99.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138.47x = 18,924.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,924.29/138.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.67

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