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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138.41, 207.80 and 77.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138.41, 207.80 and 77.58 is: 116.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138.41 : 207.80 = 77.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138.41/207.80 = 77.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138.41x = 207.80 × 77.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138.41x = 16,121.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,121.12/138.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.47

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