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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138.04, 207.18 and 99.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138.04, 207.18 and 99.56 is: 149.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138.04 : 207.18 = 99.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138.04/207.18 = 99.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138.04x = 207.18 × 99.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138.04x = 20,626.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,626.84/138.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.43

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