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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138.78, 191.50 and 80.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138.78, 191.50 and 80.56 is: 111.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138.78 : 191.50 = 80.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138.78/191.50 = 80.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138.78x = 191.50 × 80.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138.78x = 15,427.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,427.24/138.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.16

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