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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138.77, 191.52 and 80.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138.77, 191.52 and 80.57 is: 111.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138.77 : 191.52 = 80.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138.77/191.52 = 80.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138.77x = 191.52 × 80.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138.77x = 15,430.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,430.77/138.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.20

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