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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137.44, 206.12 and 60.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137.44, 206.12 and 60.39 is: 90.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137.44 : 206.12 = 60.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137.44/206.12 = 60.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137.44x = 206.12 × 60.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137.44x = 12,446.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,446.56/137.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.56

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