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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138.43, 207.11 and 101.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138.43, 207.11 and 101.62 is: 152.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138.43 : 207.11 = 101.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138.43/207.11 = 101.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138.43x = 207.11 × 101.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138.43x = 21,046.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,046.46/138.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.04

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