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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138.50, 207.78 and 51.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138.50, 207.78 and 51.83 is: 77.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138.50 : 207.78 = 51.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138.50/207.78 = 51.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138.50x = 207.78 × 51.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138.50x = 10,769.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,769.56/138.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.76

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