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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138.00, 207.01 and 121.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138.00, 207.01 and 121.10 is: 181.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138.00 : 207.01 = 121.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138.00/207.01 = 121.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138.00x = 207.01 × 121.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138.00x = 25,067.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,067.35/138.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.64

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