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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138.36, 207.48 and 42.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138.36, 207.48 and 42.14 is: 63.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138.36 : 207.48 = 42.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138.36/207.48 = 42.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138.36x = 207.48 × 42.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138.36x = 8,743.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,743.21/138.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.19

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