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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138.78, 191.61 and 100.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138.78, 191.61 and 100.08 is: 138.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138.78 : 191.61 = 100.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138.78/191.61 = 100.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138.78x = 191.61 × 100.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138.78x = 19,176.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,176.33/138.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.18

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