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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137.66, 206.56 and 56.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137.66, 206.56 and 56.56 is: 84.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137.66 : 206.56 = 56.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137.66/206.56 = 56.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137.66x = 206.56 × 56.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137.66x = 11,683.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,683.03/137.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.87

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