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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138.06, 207.23 and 77.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138.06, 207.23 and 77.31 is: 116.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138.06 : 207.23 = 77.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138.06/207.23 = 77.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138.06x = 207.23 × 77.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138.06x = 16,020.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,020.56/138.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.04

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