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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137.24, 206.03 and 100.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137.24, 206.03 and 100.67 is: 151.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137.24 : 206.03 = 100.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137.24/206.03 = 100.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137.24x = 206.03 × 100.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137.24x = 20,739.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,739.51/137.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.12

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