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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137.48, 206.27 and 65.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137.48, 206.27 and 65.29 is: 97.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137.48 : 206.27 = 65.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137.48/206.27 = 65.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137.48x = 206.27 × 65.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137.48x = 13,466.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,466.01/137.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.95

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