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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137.66, 206.03 and 101.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137.66, 206.03 and 101.66 is: 152.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137.66 : 206.03 = 101.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137.66/206.03 = 101.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137.66x = 206.03 × 101.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137.66x = 20,944.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,944.23/137.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.15

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