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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138.62, 207.89 and 56.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138.62, 207.89 and 56.32 is: 84.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138.62 : 207.89 = 56.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138.62/207.89 = 56.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138.62x = 207.89 × 56.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138.62x = 11,707.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,707.77/138.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.46

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