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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137.40, 206.04 and 60.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137.40, 206.04 and 60.35 is: 90.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137.40 : 206.04 = 60.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137.40/206.04 = 60.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137.40x = 206.04 × 60.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137.40x = 12,433.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,433.71/137.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.50

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