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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137.57, 206.27 and 69.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137.57, 206.27 and 69.17 is: 103.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137.57 : 206.27 = 69.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137.57/206.27 = 69.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137.57x = 206.27 × 69.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137.57x = 14,266.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,266.32/137.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.71

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