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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137.30, 206.00 and 46.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137.30, 206.00 and 46.02 is: 69.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137.30 : 206.00 = 46.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137.30/206.00 = 46.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137.30x = 206.00 × 46.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137.30x = 9,479.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,479.89/137.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.05

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