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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138.79, 208.23 and 57.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138.79, 208.23 and 57.64 is: 86.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138.79 : 208.23 = 57.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138.79/208.23 = 57.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138.79x = 208.23 × 57.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138.79x = 12,002.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,002.38/138.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.48

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