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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137.41, 206.12 and 41.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137.41, 206.12 and 41.23 is: 61.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137.41 : 206.12 = 41.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137.41/206.12 = 41.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137.41x = 206.12 × 41.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137.41x = 8,497.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,497.09/137.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.84

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