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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137.45, 206.02 and 68.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137.45, 206.02 and 68.96 is: 103.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137.45 : 206.02 = 68.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137.45/206.02 = 68.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137.45x = 206.02 × 68.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137.45x = 14,207.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,207.14/137.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.36

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