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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138.64, 191.31 and 79.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138.64, 191.31 and 79.61 is: 109.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138.64 : 191.31 = 79.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138.64/191.31 = 79.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138.64x = 191.31 × 79.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138.64x = 15,229.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,229.92/138.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.86

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