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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137.60, 206.64 and 103.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137.60, 206.64 and 103.26 is: 155.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137.60 : 206.64 = 103.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137.60/206.64 = 103.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137.60x = 206.64 × 103.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137.60x = 21,337.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,337.65/137.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.07

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