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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138.20, 207.40 and 97.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138.20, 207.40 and 97.68 is: 146.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138.20 : 207.40 = 97.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138.20/207.40 = 97.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138.20x = 207.40 × 97.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138.20x = 20,258.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,258.83/138.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.59

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