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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138.64, 191.33 and 91.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138.64, 191.33 and 91.93 is: 126.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138.64 : 191.33 = 91.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138.64/191.33 = 91.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138.64x = 191.33 × 91.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138.64x = 17,587.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,587.55/138.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.86

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