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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137.55, 206.20 and 56.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137.55, 206.20 and 56.34 is: 84.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137.55 : 206.20 = 56.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137.55/206.20 = 56.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137.55x = 206.20 × 56.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137.55x = 11,617.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,617.17/137.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.46

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