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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137.60, 206.40 and 56.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137.60, 206.40 and 56.42 is: 84.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137.60 : 206.40 = 56.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137.60/206.40 = 56.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137.60x = 206.40 × 56.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137.60x = 11,645.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,645.09/137.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.63

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