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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138.60, 207.93 and 57.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138.60, 207.93 and 57.40 is: 86.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138.60 : 207.93 = 57.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138.60/207.93 = 57.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138.60x = 207.93 × 57.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138.60x = 11,934.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,934.66/138.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.11

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