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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138.80, 208.10 and 119.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138.80, 208.10 and 119.77 is: 179.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138.80 : 208.10 = 119.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138.80/208.10 = 119.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138.80x = 208.10 × 119.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138.80x = 24,923.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,923.02/138.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179.56

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