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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138.94, 191.75 and 80.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138.94, 191.75 and 80.73 is: 111.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138.94 : 191.75 = 80.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138.94/191.75 = 80.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138.94x = 191.75 × 80.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138.94x = 15,479.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,479.57/138.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.41

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