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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137.21, 205.81 and 56.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137.21, 205.81 and 56.00 is: 84.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137.21 : 205.81 = 56.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137.21/205.81 = 56.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137.21x = 205.81 × 56.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137.21x = 11,525.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,525.73/137.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.00

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