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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138.57, 191.25 and 80.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138.57, 191.25 and 80.37 is: 110.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138.57 : 191.25 = 80.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138.57/191.25 = 80.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138.57x = 191.25 × 80.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138.57x = 15,370.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,370.76/138.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.92

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