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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138.19, 207.14 and 51.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138.19, 207.14 and 51.44 is: 77.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138.19 : 207.14 = 51.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138.19/207.14 = 51.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138.19x = 207.14 × 51.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138.19x = 10,655.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,655.02/138.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.11

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