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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138.57, 207.82 and 97.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138.57, 207.82 and 97.86 is: 146.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138.57 : 207.82 = 97.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138.57/207.82 = 97.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138.57x = 207.82 × 97.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138.57x = 20,337.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,337.27/138.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.77

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