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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138.40, 207.48 and 77.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138.40, 207.48 and 77.52 is: 116.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138.40 : 207.48 = 77.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138.40/207.48 = 77.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138.40x = 207.48 × 77.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138.40x = 16,083.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,083.85/138.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.21

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