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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137.64, 207.75 and 137.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137.64, 207.75 and 137.64 is: 207.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137.64 : 207.75 = 137.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137.64/207.75 = 137.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137.64x = 207.75 × 137.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137.64x = 28,594.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,594.71/137.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207.75

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