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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138.85, 208.24 and 57.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138.85, 208.24 and 57.78 is: 86.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138.85 : 208.24 = 57.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138.85/208.24 = 57.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138.85x = 208.24 × 57.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138.85x = 12,031.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,031.96/138.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.66

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