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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138.57, 208.01 and 80.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138.57, 208.01 and 80.86 is: 121.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138.57 : 208.01 = 80.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138.57/208.01 = 80.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138.57x = 208.01 × 80.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138.57x = 16,819.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,819.69/138.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.38

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