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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.38, 191.00 and 137.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.38, 191.00 and 137.46 is: 188.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.38 : 191.00 = 137.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.38/191.00 = 137.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.38x = 191.00 × 137.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.38x = 26,254.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,254.17/139.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188.36

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