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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137.50, 206.27 and 44.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137.50, 206.27 and 44.92 is: 67.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137.50 : 206.27 = 44.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137.50/206.27 = 44.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137.50x = 206.27 × 44.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137.50x = 9,265.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,265.98/137.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.39

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