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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138.00, 206.45 and 129.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138.00, 206.45 and 129.36 is: 193.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138.00 : 206.45 = 129.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138.00/206.45 = 129.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138.00x = 206.45 × 129.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138.00x = 26,706.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,706.98/138.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193.52

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