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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138.53, 191.16 and 80.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138.53, 191.16 and 80.33 is: 110.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138.53 : 191.16 = 80.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138.53/191.16 = 80.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138.53x = 191.16 × 80.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138.53x = 15,354.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,354.93/138.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.84

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