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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571.48, 857.21 and 138.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571.48, 857.21 and 138.64 is: 207.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571.48 : 857.21 = 138.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571.48/857.21 = 138.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571.48x = 857.21 × 138.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571.48x = 118,839.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,839.31/571.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207.95

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