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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138.52, 207.24 and 98.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138.52, 207.24 and 98.02 is: 146.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138.52 : 207.24 = 98.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138.52/207.24 = 98.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138.52x = 207.24 × 98.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138.52x = 20,313.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,313.66/138.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.65

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