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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137.64, 206.32 and 89.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137.64, 206.32 and 89.48 is: 134.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137.64 : 206.32 = 89.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137.64/206.32 = 89.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137.64x = 206.32 × 89.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137.64x = 18,461.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,461.51/137.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.13

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