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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138.04, 207.16 and 61.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138.04, 207.16 and 61.02 is: 91.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138.04 : 207.16 = 61.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138.04/207.16 = 61.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138.04x = 207.16 × 61.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138.04x = 12,640.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,640.90/138.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.57

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