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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138.44, 207.25 and 77.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138.44, 207.25 and 77.39 is: 115.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138.44 : 207.25 = 77.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138.44/207.25 = 77.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138.44x = 207.25 × 77.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138.44x = 16,038.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,038.62/138.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.85

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