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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137.38, 206.12 and 64.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137.38, 206.12 and 64.29 is: 96.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137.38 : 206.12 = 64.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137.38/206.12 = 64.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137.38x = 206.12 × 64.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137.38x = 13,251.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,251.45/137.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.46

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