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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138.37, 207.15 and 73.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138.37, 207.15 and 73.22 is: 109.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138.37 : 207.15 = 73.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138.37/207.15 = 73.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138.37x = 207.15 × 73.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138.37x = 15,167.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,167.52/138.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.62

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