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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138.39, 207.20 and 77.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138.39, 207.20 and 77.37 is: 115.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138.39 : 207.20 = 77.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138.39/207.20 = 77.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138.39x = 207.20 × 77.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138.39x = 16,031.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,031.06/138.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.84

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