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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137.45, 206.15 and 39.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137.45, 206.15 and 39.96 is: 59.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137.45 : 206.15 = 39.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137.45/206.15 = 39.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137.45x = 206.15 × 39.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137.45x = 8,237.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,237.55/137.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.93

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