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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138.35, 207.59 and 57.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138.35, 207.59 and 57.21 is: 85.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138.35 : 207.59 = 57.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138.35/207.59 = 57.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138.35x = 207.59 × 57.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138.35x = 11,875.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,875.94/138.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.84

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