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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138.49, 207.75 and 61.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138.49, 207.75 and 61.42 is: 92.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138.49 : 207.75 = 61.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138.49/207.75 = 61.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138.49x = 207.75 × 61.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138.49x = 12,760.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,760.01/138.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.14

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