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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138.41, 207.14 and 107.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138.41, 207.14 and 107.88 is: 161.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138.41 : 207.14 = 107.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138.41/207.14 = 107.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138.41x = 207.14 × 107.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138.41x = 22,345.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,345.72/138.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.45

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