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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138.16, 207.20 and 40.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138.16, 207.20 and 40.66 is: 60.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138.16 : 207.20 = 40.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138.16/207.20 = 40.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138.16x = 207.20 × 40.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138.16x = 8,423.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,423.72/138.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.97

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