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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137.49, 206.25 and 60.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137.49, 206.25 and 60.42 is: 90.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137.49 : 206.25 = 60.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137.49/206.25 = 60.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137.49x = 206.25 × 60.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137.49x = 12,461.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,461.63/137.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.64

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