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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138.58, 208 and 80.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138.58, 208 and 80.88 is: 121.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138.58 : 208 = 80.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138.58/208 = 80.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138.58x = 208 × 80.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138.58x = 16,823.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,823.04/138.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.40

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