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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138.61, 191.25 and 89.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138.61, 191.25 and 89.48 is: 123.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138.61 : 191.25 = 89.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138.61/191.25 = 89.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138.61x = 191.25 × 89.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138.61x = 17,113.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,113.86/138.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.46

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