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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137.64, 206.32 and 56.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137.64, 206.32 and 56.54 is: 84.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137.64 : 206.32 = 56.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137.64/206.32 = 56.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137.64x = 206.32 × 56.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137.64x = 11,665.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,665.33/137.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.75

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