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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138.06, 207.14 and 69.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138.06, 207.14 and 69.65 is: 104.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138.06 : 207.14 = 69.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138.06/207.14 = 69.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138.06x = 207.14 × 69.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138.06x = 14,427.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,427.30/138.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.50

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