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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137.00, 205.22 and 82.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137.00, 205.22 and 82.02 is: 122.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137.00 : 205.22 = 82.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137.00/205.22 = 82.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137.00x = 205.22 × 82.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137.00x = 16,831.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,831.73/137.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.86

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