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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137.57, 206.19 and 60.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137.57, 206.19 and 60.37 is: 90.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137.57 : 206.19 = 60.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137.57/206.19 = 60.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137.57x = 206.19 × 60.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137.57x = 12,447.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,447.21/137.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.48

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