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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138.45, 207.18 and 101.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138.45, 207.18 and 101.80 is: 152.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138.45 : 207.18 = 101.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138.45/207.18 = 101.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138.45x = 207.18 × 101.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138.45x = 21,090.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,090.92/138.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.34

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