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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137.57, 206.08 and 103.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137.57, 206.08 and 103.37 is: 154.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137.57 : 206.08 = 103.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137.57/206.08 = 103.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137.57x = 206.08 × 103.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137.57x = 21,300.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,300.94/137.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.84

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