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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138.37, 207.62 and 61.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138.37, 207.62 and 61.36 is: 92.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138.37 : 207.62 = 61.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138.37/207.62 = 61.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138.37x = 207.62 × 61.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138.37x = 12,739.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,739.56/138.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.07

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