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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137.39, 206.01 and 65.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137.39, 206.01 and 65.21 is: 97.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137.39 : 206.01 = 65.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137.39/206.01 = 65.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137.39x = 206.01 × 65.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137.39x = 13,433.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,433.91/137.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.78

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