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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138.82, 208.02 and 57.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138.82, 208.02 and 57.54 is: 86.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138.82 : 208.02 = 57.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138.82/208.02 = 57.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138.82x = 208.02 × 57.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138.82x = 11,969.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,969.47/138.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.22

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