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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138.56, 207.24 and 107.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138.56, 207.24 and 107.76 is: 161.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138.56 : 207.24 = 107.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138.56/207.24 = 107.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138.56x = 207.24 × 107.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138.56x = 22,332.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,332.18/138.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.17

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