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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138.44, 207.70 and 51.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138.44, 207.70 and 51.78 is: 77.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138.44 : 207.70 = 51.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138.44/207.70 = 51.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138.44x = 207.70 × 51.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138.44x = 10,754.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,754.71/138.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.68

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