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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138.41, 207.53 and 69.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138.41, 207.53 and 69.97 is: 104.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138.41 : 207.53 = 69.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138.41/207.53 = 69.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138.41x = 207.53 × 69.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138.41x = 14,520.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,520.52/138.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.91

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