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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138.46, 207.24 and 118.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138.46, 207.24 and 118.21 is: 176.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138.46 : 207.24 = 118.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138.46/207.24 = 118.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138.46x = 207.24 × 118.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138.46x = 24,497.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,497.84/138.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.93

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