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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137.36, 206.15 and 56.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137.36, 206.15 and 56.23 is: 84.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137.36 : 206.15 = 56.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137.36/206.15 = 56.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137.36x = 206.15 × 56.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137.36x = 11,591.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,591.02/137.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.38

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