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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137.61, 206.33 and 69.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137.61, 206.33 and 69.08 is: 103.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137.61 : 206.33 = 69.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137.61/206.33 = 69.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137.61x = 206.33 × 69.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137.61x = 14,251.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,251.90/137.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.57

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