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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570.96, 856.43 and 138.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 570.96, 856.43 and 138.11 is: 207.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570.96 : 856.43 = 138.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570.96/856.43 = 138.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570.96x = 856.43 × 138.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570.96x = 118,283.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,283.05/570.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207.17

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