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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138.08, 207 and 69.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138.08, 207 and 69.62 is: 104.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138.08 : 207 = 69.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138.08/207 = 69.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138.08x = 207 × 69.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138.08x = 14,411.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,411.34/138.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.37

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