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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138.50, 191.13 and 80.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138.50, 191.13 and 80.29 is: 110.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138.50 : 191.13 = 80.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138.50/191.13 = 80.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138.50x = 191.13 × 80.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138.50x = 15,344.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,344.87/138.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.79

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