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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137.58, 206.38 and 55.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137.58, 206.38 and 55.30 is: 82.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137.58 : 206.38 = 55.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137.58/206.38 = 55.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137.58x = 206.38 × 55.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137.58x = 11,412.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,412.81/137.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.95

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