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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137.61, 206.24 and 56.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137.61, 206.24 and 56.36 is: 84.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137.61 : 206.24 = 56.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137.61/206.24 = 56.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137.61x = 206.24 × 56.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137.61x = 11,623.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,623.69/137.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.47

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