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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137.37, 206.07 and 39.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137.37, 206.07 and 39.87 is: 59.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137.37 : 206.07 = 39.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137.37/206.07 = 39.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137.37x = 206.07 × 39.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137.37x = 8,216.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,216.01/137.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.81

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