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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138.44, 207.60 and 65.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138.44, 207.60 and 65.26 is: 97.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138.44 : 207.60 = 65.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138.44/207.60 = 65.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138.44x = 207.60 × 65.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138.44x = 13,547.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,547.98/138.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.86

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