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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137.60, 206.36 and 60.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137.60, 206.36 and 60.53 is: 90.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137.60 : 206.36 = 60.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137.60/206.36 = 60.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137.60x = 206.36 × 60.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137.60x = 12,489.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,489.94/137.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.77

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