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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137.29, 205.65 and 65.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137.29, 205.65 and 65.08 is: 97.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137.29 : 205.65 = 65.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137.29/205.65 = 65.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137.29x = 205.65 × 65.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137.29x = 13,383.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,383.70/137.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.48

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