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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138.58, 207.88 and 41.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138.58, 207.88 and 41.08 is: 61.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138.58 : 207.88 = 41.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138.58/207.88 = 41.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138.58x = 207.88 × 41.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138.58x = 8,540.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,540.52/138.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.63

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