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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138.36, 207.38 and 57.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138.36, 207.38 and 57.08 is: 85.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138.36 : 207.38 = 57.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138.36/207.38 = 57.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138.36x = 207.38 × 57.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138.36x = 11,837.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,837.25/138.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.55

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