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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138.20, 207.33 and 42.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138.20, 207.33 and 42.02 is: 63.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138.20 : 207.33 = 42.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138.20/207.33 = 42.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138.20x = 207.33 × 42.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138.20x = 8,710.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,710.97/138.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.03

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