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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137.08, 205.38 and 64.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137.08, 205.38 and 64.80 is: 97.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137.08 : 205.38 = 64.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137.08/205.38 = 64.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137.08x = 205.38 × 64.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137.08x = 13,308.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,308.62/137.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.09

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