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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137.46, 206.23 and 55.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137.46, 206.23 and 55.20 is: 82.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137.46 : 206.23 = 55.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137.46/206.23 = 55.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137.46x = 206.23 × 55.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137.46x = 11,383.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,383.62/137.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.81

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