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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137.46, 206.20 and 65.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137.46, 206.20 and 65.38 is: 98.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137.46 : 206.20 = 65.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137.46/206.20 = 65.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137.46x = 206.20 × 65.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137.46x = 13,481.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,481.36/137.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.07

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