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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138.45, 207.61 and 97.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138.45, 207.61 and 97.95 is: 146.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138.45 : 207.61 = 97.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138.45/207.61 = 97.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138.45x = 207.61 × 97.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138.45x = 20,335.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,335.40/138.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.88

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