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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138.97, 191.75 and 89.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138.97, 191.75 and 89.92 is: 124.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138.97 : 191.75 = 89.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138.97/191.75 = 89.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138.97x = 191.75 × 89.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138.97x = 17,242.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,242.16/138.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.07

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