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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138.37, 207.39 and 69.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138.37, 207.39 and 69.91 is: 104.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138.37 : 207.39 = 69.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138.37/207.39 = 69.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138.37x = 207.39 × 69.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138.37x = 14,498.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,498.63/138.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.78

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