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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138.49, 207.74 and 41.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138.49, 207.74 and 41.00 is: 61.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138.49 : 207.74 = 41.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138.49/207.74 = 41.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138.49x = 207.74 × 41.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138.49x = 8,516.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,516.40/138.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.50

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