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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138.32, 207.48 and 97.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138.32, 207.48 and 97.82 is: 146.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138.32 : 207.48 = 97.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138.32/207.48 = 97.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138.32x = 207.48 × 97.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138.32x = 20,295.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,295.69/138.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.73

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