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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571.46, 857.18 and 138.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571.46, 857.18 and 138.62 is: 207.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571.46 : 857.18 = 138.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571.46/857.18 = 138.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571.46x = 857.18 × 138.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571.46x = 118,817.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,817.31/571.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207.92

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