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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138.42, 207.63 and 51.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138.42, 207.63 and 51.77 is: 77.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138.42 : 207.63 = 51.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138.42/207.63 = 51.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138.42x = 207.63 × 51.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138.42x = 10,747.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,747.97/138.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.65

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