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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138.01, 207.20 and 77.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138.01, 207.20 and 77.17 is: 115.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138.01 : 207.20 = 77.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138.01/207.20 = 77.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138.01x = 207.20 × 77.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138.01x = 15,989.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,989.62/138.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.86

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