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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138.64, 208.32 and 84.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138.64, 208.32 and 84.58 is: 127.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138.64 : 208.32 = 84.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138.64/208.32 = 84.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138.64x = 208.32 × 84.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138.64x = 17,619.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,619.71/138.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.09

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