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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138.17, 207.25 and 57.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138.17, 207.25 and 57.02 is: 85.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138.17 : 207.25 = 57.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138.17/207.25 = 57.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138.17x = 207.25 × 57.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138.17x = 11,816.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,816.57/138.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.52

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