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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137.39, 206.13 and 60.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137.39, 206.13 and 60.31 is: 90.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137.39 : 206.13 = 60.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137.39/206.13 = 60.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137.39x = 206.13 × 60.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137.39x = 12,430.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,430.67/137.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.48

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