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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137.18, 205.85 and 65.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137.18, 205.85 and 65.02 is: 97.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137.18 : 205.85 = 65.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137.18/205.85 = 65.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137.18x = 205.85 × 65.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137.18x = 13,384.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,384.37/137.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.57

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