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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138.36, 207.26 and 69.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138.36, 207.26 and 69.86 is: 104.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138.36 : 207.26 = 69.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138.36/207.26 = 69.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138.36x = 207.26 × 69.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138.36x = 14,479.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,479.61/138.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.65

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