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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138.51, 207.60 and 57.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138.51, 207.60 and 57.27 is: 85.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138.51 : 207.60 = 57.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138.51/207.60 = 57.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138.51x = 207.60 × 57.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138.51x = 11,889.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,889.82/138.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.84

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