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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138.11, 207.16 and 61.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138.11, 207.16 and 61.03 is: 91.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138.11 : 207.16 = 61.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138.11/207.16 = 61.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138.11x = 207.16 × 61.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138.11x = 12,641.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,641.92/138.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.54

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