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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138.47, 207.40 and 65.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138.47, 207.40 and 65.23 is: 97.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138.47 : 207.40 = 65.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138.47/207.40 = 65.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138.47x = 207.40 × 65.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138.47x = 13,528.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,528.90/138.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.71

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