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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138.30, 207.48 and 69.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138.30, 207.48 and 69.84 is: 104.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138.30 : 207.48 = 69.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138.30/207.48 = 69.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138.30x = 207.48 × 69.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138.30x = 14,490.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,490.40/138.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.78

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