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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137.60, 206.27 and 101.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137.60, 206.27 and 101.22 is: 151.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137.60 : 206.27 = 101.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137.60/206.27 = 101.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137.60x = 206.27 × 101.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137.60x = 20,878.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,878.65/137.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.73

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