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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138.36, 207.57 and 57.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138.36, 207.57 and 57.18 is: 85.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138.36 : 207.57 = 57.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138.36/207.57 = 57.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138.36x = 207.57 × 57.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138.36x = 11,868.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,868.85/138.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.78

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