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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138.47, 207.50 and 61.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138.47, 207.50 and 61.30 is: 91.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138.47 : 207.50 = 61.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138.47/207.50 = 61.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138.47x = 207.50 × 61.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138.47x = 12,718.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,718.71/138.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.85

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