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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138.16, 207.28 and 69.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138.16, 207.28 and 69.68 is: 104.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138.16 : 207.28 = 69.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138.16/207.28 = 69.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138.16x = 207.28 × 69.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138.16x = 14,443.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,443.27/138.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.54

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