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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246.50, 369.80 and 138.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246.50, 369.80 and 138.26 is: 207.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246.50 : 369.80 = 138.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246.50/369.80 = 138.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246.50x = 369.80 × 138.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246.50x = 51,126.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,126.01/246.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207.41

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