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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138.66, 208.00 and 57.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138.66, 208.00 and 57.45 is: 86.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138.66 : 208.00 = 57.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138.66/208.00 = 57.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138.66x = 208.00 × 57.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138.66x = 11,950.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,950.45/138.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.19

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