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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138, 207.06 and 69.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138, 207.06 and 69.51 is: 104.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138 : 207.06 = 69.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138/207.06 = 69.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138x = 207.06 × 69.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138x = 14,392.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,392.74/138
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.30

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