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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138, 207.05 and 69.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138, 207.05 and 69.52 is: 104.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138 : 207.05 = 69.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138/207.05 = 69.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138x = 207.05 × 69.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138x = 14,394.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,394.12/138
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.31

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