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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138.80, 208.16 and 57.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138.80, 208.16 and 57.62 is: 86.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138.80 : 208.16 = 57.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138.80/208.16 = 57.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138.80x = 208.16 × 57.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138.80x = 11,994.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,994.18/138.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.41

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