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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137.48, 205.94 and 100.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137.48, 205.94 and 100.89 is: 151.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137.48 : 205.94 = 100.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137.48/205.94 = 100.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137.48x = 205.94 × 100.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137.48x = 20,776.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,776.78/137.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.13

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