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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138.48, 207.59 and 51.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138.48, 207.59 and 51.79 is: 77.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138.48 : 207.59 = 51.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138.48/207.59 = 51.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138.48x = 207.59 × 51.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138.48x = 10,750.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,750.31/138.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.63

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