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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138.60, 207.66 and 100.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138.60, 207.66 and 100.02 is: 149.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138.60 : 207.66 = 100.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138.60/207.66 = 100.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138.60x = 207.66 × 100.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138.60x = 20,770.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,770.15/138.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.86

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