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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138.46, 207.55 and 57.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138.46, 207.55 and 57.37 is: 85.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138.46 : 207.55 = 57.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138.46/207.55 = 57.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138.46x = 207.55 × 57.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138.46x = 11,906.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,906.62/138.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.99

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