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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138.60, 207.72 and 66.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138.60, 207.72 and 66.42 is: 99.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138.60 : 207.72 = 66.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138.60/207.72 = 66.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138.60x = 207.72 × 66.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138.60x = 13,796.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,796.76/138.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.54

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