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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138.60, 191.16 and 89.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138.60, 191.16 and 89.42 is: 123.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138.60 : 191.16 = 89.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138.60/191.16 = 89.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138.60x = 191.16 × 89.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138.60x = 17,092.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,092.57/138.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.32

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