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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137.60, 206.49 and 137.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137.60, 206.49 and 137.11 is: 205.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137.60 : 206.49 = 137.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137.60/206.49 = 137.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137.60x = 206.49 × 137.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137.60x = 28,311.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,311.84/137.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205.75

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