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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138.28, 207.49 and 97.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138.28, 207.49 and 97.96 is: 146.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138.28 : 207.49 = 97.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138.28/207.49 = 97.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138.28x = 207.49 × 97.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138.28x = 20,325.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,325.72/138.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.99

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