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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138.58, 207.90 and 57.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138.58, 207.90 and 57.37 is: 86.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138.58 : 207.90 = 57.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138.58/207.90 = 57.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138.58x = 207.90 × 57.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138.58x = 11,927.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,927.22/138.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.07

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