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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137.42, 206.06 and 60.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137.42, 206.06 and 60.38 is: 90.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137.42 : 206.06 = 60.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137.42/206.06 = 60.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137.42x = 206.06 × 60.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137.42x = 12,441.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,441.90/137.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.54

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