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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138.36, 207.46 and 77.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138.36, 207.46 and 77.48 is: 116.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138.36 : 207.46 = 77.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138.36/207.46 = 77.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138.36x = 207.46 × 77.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138.36x = 16,074.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,074.00/138.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.18

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