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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138.40, 207.40 and 73.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138.40, 207.40 and 73.42 is: 110.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138.40 : 207.40 = 73.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138.40/207.40 = 73.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138.40x = 207.40 × 73.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138.40x = 15,227.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,227.31/138.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.02

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