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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138.57, 207.71 and 77.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138.57, 207.71 and 77.75 is: 116.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138.57 : 207.71 = 77.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138.57/207.71 = 77.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138.57x = 207.71 × 77.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138.57x = 16,149.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,149.45/138.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.54

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