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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137.44, 206.04 and 73.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137.44, 206.04 and 73.36 is: 109.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137.44 : 206.04 = 73.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137.44/206.04 = 73.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137.44x = 206.04 × 73.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137.44x = 15,115.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,115.09/137.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.98

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