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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137.30, 206.01 and 60.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137.30, 206.01 and 60.26 is: 90.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137.30 : 206.01 = 60.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137.30/206.01 = 60.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137.30x = 206.01 × 60.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137.30x = 12,413.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,413.13/137.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.41

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