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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137.51, 206.07 and 64.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137.51, 206.07 and 64.31 is: 96.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137.51 : 206.07 = 64.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137.51/206.07 = 64.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137.51x = 206.07 × 64.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137.51x = 13,251.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,251.75/137.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.37

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