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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137.57, 206.18 and 69.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137.57, 206.18 and 69.11 is: 103.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137.57 : 206.18 = 69.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137.57/206.18 = 69.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137.57x = 206.18 × 69.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137.57x = 14,247.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,247.72/137.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.57

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