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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137.60, 206.29 and 69.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137.60, 206.29 and 69.15 is: 103.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137.60 : 206.29 = 69.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137.60/206.29 = 69.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137.60x = 206.29 × 69.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137.60x = 14,264.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,264.95/137.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.67

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