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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138.24, 207.23 and 51.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138.24, 207.23 and 51.50 is: 77.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138.24 : 207.23 = 51.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138.24/207.23 = 51.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138.24x = 207.23 × 51.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138.24x = 10,672.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,672.61/138.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.20

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