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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138.00, 207.01 and 65.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138.00, 207.01 and 65.85 is: 98.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138.00 : 207.01 = 65.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138.00/207.01 = 65.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138.00x = 207.01 × 65.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138.00x = 13,630.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,630.54/138.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.77

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