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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137.58, 206.16 and 94.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137.58, 206.16 and 94.20 is: 141.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137.58 : 206.16 = 94.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137.58/206.16 = 94.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137.58x = 206.16 × 94.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137.58x = 19,420.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,420.27/137.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.16

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