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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138.77, 208.10 and 57.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138.77, 208.10 and 57.59 is: 86.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138.77 : 208.10 = 57.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138.77/208.10 = 57.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138.77x = 208.10 × 57.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138.77x = 11,984.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,984.48/138.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.37

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