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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138.34, 207.48 and 97.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138.34, 207.48 and 97.77 is: 146.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138.34 : 207.48 = 97.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138.34/207.48 = 97.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138.34x = 207.48 × 97.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138.34x = 20,285.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,285.32/138.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.64

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