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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137.18, 205.80 and 83.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137.18, 205.80 and 83.02 is: 124.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137.18 : 205.80 = 83.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137.18/205.80 = 83.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137.18x = 205.80 × 83.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137.18x = 17,085.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,085.00/137.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.54

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