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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138.56, 191.24 and 91.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138.56, 191.24 and 91.92 is: 126.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138.56 : 191.24 = 91.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138.56/191.24 = 91.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138.56x = 191.24 × 91.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138.56x = 17,578.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,578.78/138.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.87

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