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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138.45, 207.50 and 61.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138.45, 207.50 and 61.32 is: 91.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138.45 : 207.50 = 61.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138.45/207.50 = 61.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138.45x = 207.50 × 61.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138.45x = 12,724.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,724.91/138.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.91

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