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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138.45, 207.48 and 97.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138.45, 207.48 and 97.80 is: 146.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138.45 : 207.48 = 97.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138.45/207.48 = 97.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138.45x = 207.48 × 97.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138.45x = 20,291.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,291.54/138.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.56

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