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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138.00, 207.00 and 41.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138.00, 207.00 and 41.81 is: 62.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138.00 : 207.00 = 41.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138.00/207.00 = 41.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138.00x = 207.00 × 41.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138.00x = 8,654.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,654.46/138.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.72

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