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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138.20, 207.20 and 65.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138.20, 207.20 and 65.00 is: 97.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138.20 : 207.20 = 65.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138.20/207.20 = 65.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138.20x = 207.20 × 65.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138.20x = 13,466.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,466.64/138.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.45

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