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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138.60, 207.50 and 97.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138.60, 207.50 and 97.83 is: 146.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138.60 : 207.50 = 97.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138.60/207.50 = 97.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138.60x = 207.50 × 97.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138.60x = 20,299.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,299.24/138.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.46

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