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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138.06, 206.48 and 103.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138.06, 206.48 and 103.44 is: 154.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138.06 : 206.48 = 103.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138.06/206.48 = 103.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138.06x = 206.48 × 103.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138.06x = 21,357.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,357.77/138.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.70

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