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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138.27, 207.30 and 107.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138.27, 207.30 and 107.91 is: 161.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138.27 : 207.30 = 107.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138.27/207.30 = 107.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138.27x = 207.30 × 107.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138.27x = 22,369.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,369.74/138.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.78

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