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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137.64, 206.48 and 50.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137.64, 206.48 and 50.98 is: 76.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137.64 : 206.48 = 50.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137.64/206.48 = 50.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137.64x = 206.48 × 50.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137.64x = 10,525.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,525.96/137.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.47

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