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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138.27, 207.50 and 69.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138.27, 207.50 and 69.82 is: 104.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138.27 : 207.50 = 69.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138.27/207.50 = 69.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138.27x = 207.50 × 69.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138.27x = 14,487.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,487.65/138.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.78

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