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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138.58, 191.20 and 80.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138.58, 191.20 and 80.36 is: 110.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138.58 : 191.20 = 80.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138.58/191.20 = 80.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138.58x = 191.20 × 80.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138.58x = 15,364.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,364.83/138.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.87

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