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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138.24, 207.18 and 77.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138.24, 207.18 and 77.42 is: 116.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138.24 : 207.18 = 77.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138.24/207.18 = 77.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138.24x = 207.18 × 77.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138.24x = 16,040.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,040.39/138.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.03

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