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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138.82, 208.24 and 42.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138.82, 208.24 and 42.64 is: 63.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138.82 : 208.24 = 42.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138.82/208.24 = 42.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138.82x = 208.24 × 42.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138.82x = 8,879.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,879.35/138.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.96

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