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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138.47, 191.10 and 80.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138.47, 191.10 and 80.25 is: 110.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138.47 : 191.10 = 80.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138.47/191.10 = 80.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138.47x = 191.10 × 80.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138.47x = 15,335.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,335.78/138.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.76

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