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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138.02, 207.04 and 50.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138.02, 207.04 and 50.16 is: 75.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138.02 : 207.04 = 50.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138.02/207.04 = 50.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138.02x = 207.04 × 50.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138.02x = 10,385.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,385.94/138.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.25

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