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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138.10, 207.08 and 64.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138.10, 207.08 and 64.96 is: 97.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138.10 : 207.08 = 64.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138.10/207.08 = 64.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138.10x = 207.08 × 64.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138.10x = 13,450.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,450.88/138.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.40

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