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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138.71, 208.04 and 41.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138.71, 208.04 and 41.21 is: 61.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138.71 : 208.04 = 41.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138.71/208.04 = 41.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138.71x = 208.04 × 41.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138.71x = 8,572.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,572.08/138.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.80

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