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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137.49, 206.25 and 56.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137.49, 206.25 and 56.35 is: 84.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137.49 : 206.25 = 56.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137.49/206.25 = 56.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137.49x = 206.25 × 56.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137.49x = 11,622.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,622.19/137.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.53

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