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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138.30, 207.37 and 42.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138.30, 207.37 and 42.09 is: 63.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138.30 : 207.37 = 42.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138.30/207.37 = 42.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138.30x = 207.37 × 42.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138.30x = 8,728.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,728.20/138.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.11

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