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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138.17, 207.05 and 83.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138.17, 207.05 and 83.97 is: 125.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138.17 : 207.05 = 83.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138.17/207.05 = 83.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138.17x = 207.05 × 83.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138.17x = 17,385.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,385.57/138.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.83

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