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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138.40, 207.80 and 84.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138.40, 207.80 and 84.53 is: 126.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138.40 : 207.80 = 84.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138.40/207.80 = 84.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138.40x = 207.80 × 84.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138.40x = 17,565.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,565.75/138.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.92

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