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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138.36, 207.56 and 56.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138.36, 207.56 and 56.08 is: 84.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138.36 : 207.56 = 56.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138.36/207.56 = 56.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138.36x = 207.56 × 56.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138.36x = 11,639.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,639.96/138.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.13

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