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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138.49, 191.12 and 76.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138.49, 191.12 and 76.32 is: 105.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138.49 : 191.12 = 76.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138.49/191.12 = 76.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138.49x = 191.12 × 76.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138.49x = 14,586.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,586.37/138.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.32

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