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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138.64, 207.94 and 57.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138.64, 207.94 and 57.52 is: 86.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138.64 : 207.94 = 57.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138.64/207.94 = 57.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138.64x = 207.94 × 57.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138.64x = 11,960.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,960.71/138.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.27

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