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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138.75, 208.14 and 66.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138.75, 208.14 and 66.57 is: 99.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138.75 : 208.14 = 66.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138.75/208.14 = 66.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138.75x = 208.14 × 66.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138.75x = 13,855.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,855.88/138.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.86

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