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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137.25, 205.97 and 51.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137.25, 205.97 and 51.75 is: 77.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137.25 : 205.97 = 51.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137.25/205.97 = 51.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137.25x = 205.97 × 51.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137.25x = 10,658.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,658.69/137.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.66

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