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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138.56, 191.25 and 80.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138.56, 191.25 and 80.38 is: 110.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138.56 : 191.25 = 80.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138.56/191.25 = 80.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138.56x = 191.25 × 80.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138.56x = 15,372.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,372.68/138.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.95

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