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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137.64, 206.40 and 79.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137.64, 206.40 and 79.92 is: 119.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137.64 : 206.40 = 79.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137.64/206.40 = 79.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137.64x = 206.40 × 79.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137.64x = 16,495.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,495.49/137.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.85

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