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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138.81, 208.22 and 42.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138.81, 208.22 and 42.63 is: 63.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138.81 : 208.22 = 42.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138.81/208.22 = 42.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138.81x = 208.22 × 42.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138.81x = 8,876.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,876.42/138.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.95

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