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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137.49, 206.27 and 41.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137.49, 206.27 and 41.31 is: 61.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137.49 : 206.27 = 41.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137.49/206.27 = 41.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137.49x = 206.27 × 41.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137.49x = 8,520.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,520.81/137.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.97

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