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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138.92, 191.76 and 100.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138.92, 191.76 and 100.04 is: 138.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138.92 : 191.76 = 100.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138.92/191.76 = 100.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138.92x = 191.76 × 100.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138.92x = 19,183.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,183.67/138.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.09

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