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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137.32, 205.97 and 34.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137.32, 205.97 and 34.60 is: 51.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137.32 : 205.97 = 34.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137.32/205.97 = 34.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137.32x = 205.97 × 34.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137.32x = 7,126.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,126.56/137.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.90

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