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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138.49, 207.67 and 40.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138.49, 207.67 and 40.95 is: 61.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138.49 : 207.67 = 40.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138.49/207.67 = 40.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138.49x = 207.67 × 40.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138.49x = 8,504.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,504.24/138.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.41

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