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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137.60, 206.40 and 65.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137.60, 206.40 and 65.52 is: 98.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137.60 : 206.40 = 65.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137.60/206.40 = 65.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137.60x = 206.40 × 65.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137.60x = 13,523.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,523.33/137.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.28

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