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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138.36, 207.33 and 57.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138.36, 207.33 and 57.24 is: 85.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138.36 : 207.33 = 57.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138.36/207.33 = 57.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138.36x = 207.33 × 57.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138.36x = 11,867.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,867.57/138.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.77

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