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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137.61, 206.21 and 127.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137.61, 206.21 and 127.49 is: 191.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137.61 : 206.21 = 127.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137.61/206.21 = 127.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137.61x = 206.21 × 127.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137.61x = 26,288.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,288.04/137.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191.03

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