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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138.51, 207.14 and 103.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138.51, 207.14 and 103.83 is: 155.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138.51 : 207.14 = 103.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138.51/207.14 = 103.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138.51x = 207.14 × 103.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138.51x = 21,507.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,507.60/138.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.28

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