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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138.26, 207.40 and 40.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138.26, 207.40 and 40.77 is: 61.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138.26 : 207.40 = 40.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138.26/207.40 = 40.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138.26x = 207.40 × 40.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138.26x = 8,455.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,455.60/138.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.16

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