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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138.40, 207.46 and 61.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138.40, 207.46 and 61.34 is: 91.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138.40 : 207.46 = 61.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138.40/207.46 = 61.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138.40x = 207.46 × 61.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138.40x = 12,725.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,725.96/138.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.95

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