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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137.64, 206.10 and 97.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137.64, 206.10 and 97.32 is: 145.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137.64 : 206.10 = 97.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137.64/206.10 = 97.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137.64x = 206.10 × 97.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137.64x = 20,057.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,057.65/137.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.73

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