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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138.04, 207.15 and 77.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138.04, 207.15 and 77.21 is: 115.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138.04 : 207.15 = 77.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138.04/207.15 = 77.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138.04x = 207.15 × 77.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138.04x = 15,993.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,993.89/138.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.86

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