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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137.37, 205.47 and 100.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137.37, 205.47 and 100.83 is: 150.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137.37 : 205.47 = 100.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137.37/205.47 = 100.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137.37x = 205.47 × 100.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137.37x = 20,717.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,717.54/137.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.82

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