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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138.04, 207.20 and 65.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138.04, 207.20 and 65.96 is: 99.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138.04 : 207.20 = 65.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138.04/207.20 = 65.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138.04x = 207.20 × 65.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138.04x = 13,666.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,666.91/138.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.01

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