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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138.60, 207.80 and 70.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138.60, 207.80 and 70.05 is: 105.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138.60 : 207.80 = 70.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138.60/207.80 = 70.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138.60x = 207.80 × 70.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138.60x = 14,556.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,556.39/138.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.02

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