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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137.58, 206.40 and 56.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137.58, 206.40 and 56.37 is: 84.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137.58 : 206.40 = 56.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137.58/206.40 = 56.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137.58x = 206.40 × 56.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137.58x = 11,634.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,634.77/137.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.57

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