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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138.12, 207.03 and 64.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138.12, 207.03 and 64.95 is: 97.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138.12 : 207.03 = 64.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138.12/207.03 = 64.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138.12x = 207.03 × 64.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138.12x = 13,446.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,446.60/138.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.35

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