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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138.32, 207.08 and 104.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138.32, 207.08 and 104.22 is: 156.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138.32 : 207.08 = 104.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138.32/207.08 = 104.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138.32x = 207.08 × 104.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138.32x = 21,581.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,581.88/138.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.03

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