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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137.66, 206.42 and 69.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137.66, 206.42 and 69.08 is: 103.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137.66 : 206.42 = 69.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137.66/206.42 = 69.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137.66x = 206.42 × 69.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137.66x = 14,258.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,258.12/137.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.58

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