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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137.50, 206.30 and 56.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137.50, 206.30 and 56.35 is: 84.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137.50 : 206.30 = 56.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137.50/206.30 = 56.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137.50x = 206.30 × 56.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137.50x = 11,623.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,623.93/137.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.54

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