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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138.58, 207.56 and 77.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138.58, 207.56 and 77.63 is: 116.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138.58 : 207.56 = 77.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138.58/207.56 = 77.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138.58x = 207.56 × 77.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138.58x = 16,112.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,112.04/138.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.27

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