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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138.39, 207.53 and 51.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138.39, 207.53 and 51.70 is: 77.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138.39 : 207.53 = 51.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138.39/207.53 = 51.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138.39x = 207.53 × 51.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138.39x = 10,729.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,729.30/138.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.53

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