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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138.32, 207.36 and 57.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138.32, 207.36 and 57.11 is: 85.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138.32 : 207.36 = 57.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138.32/207.36 = 57.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138.32x = 207.36 × 57.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138.32x = 11,841.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,841.29/138.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.61

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