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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138.60, 207.77 and 51.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138.60, 207.77 and 51.91 is: 77.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138.60 : 207.77 = 51.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138.60/207.77 = 51.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138.60x = 207.77 × 51.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138.60x = 10,786.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,786.25/138.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.82

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