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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138.20, 207.45 and 77.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138.20, 207.45 and 77.39 is: 116.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138.20 : 207.45 = 77.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138.20/207.45 = 77.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138.20x = 207.45 × 77.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138.20x = 16,054.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,054.56/138.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.17

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