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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138.29, 207.25 and 65.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138.29, 207.25 and 65.15 is: 97.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138.29 : 207.25 = 65.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138.29/207.25 = 65.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138.29x = 207.25 × 65.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138.29x = 13,503.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,503.08/138.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.64

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