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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137.39, 206.11 and 65.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137.39, 206.11 and 65.25 is: 97.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137.39 : 206.11 = 65.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137.39/206.11 = 65.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137.39x = 206.11 × 65.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137.39x = 13,448.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,448.76/137.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.89

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