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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137.50, 206.43 and 118.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137.50, 206.43 and 118.36 is: 177.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137.50 : 206.43 = 118.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137.50/206.43 = 118.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137.50x = 206.43 × 118.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137.50x = 24,433.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,433.05/137.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.69

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