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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137.41, 206.16 and 60.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137.41, 206.16 and 60.42 is: 90.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137.41 : 206.16 = 60.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137.41/206.16 = 60.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137.41x = 206.16 × 60.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137.41x = 12,456.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,456.19/137.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.65

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