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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138.32, 207.48 and 57.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138.32, 207.48 and 57.15 is: 85.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138.32 : 207.48 = 57.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138.32/207.48 = 57.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138.32x = 207.48 × 57.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138.32x = 11,857.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,857.48/138.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.73

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