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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138.00, 206.89 and 56.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138.00, 206.89 and 56.80 is: 85.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138.00 : 206.89 = 56.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138.00/206.89 = 56.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138.00x = 206.89 × 56.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138.00x = 11,751.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,751.47/138.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.15

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