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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138.18, 207.31 and 40.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138.18, 207.31 and 40.68 is: 61.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138.18 : 207.31 = 40.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138.18/207.31 = 40.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138.18x = 207.31 × 40.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138.18x = 8,433.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,433.17/138.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.03

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