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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138.60, 191.16 and 89.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138.60, 191.16 and 89.49 is: 123.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138.60 : 191.16 = 89.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138.60/191.16 = 89.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138.60x = 191.16 × 89.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138.60x = 17,106.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,106.91/138.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.43

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