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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138.38, 207.45 and 73.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138.38, 207.45 and 73.29 is: 109.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138.38 : 207.45 = 73.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138.38/207.45 = 73.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138.38x = 207.45 × 73.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138.38x = 15,204.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,204.01/138.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.87

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