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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138.58, 191.18 and 101.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138.58, 191.18 and 101.67 is: 140.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138.58 : 191.18 = 101.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138.58/191.18 = 101.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138.58x = 191.18 × 101.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138.58x = 19,436.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,436.81/138.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.26

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