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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137.67, 206.55 and 64.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137.67, 206.55 and 64.56 is: 96.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137.67 : 206.55 = 64.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137.67/206.55 = 64.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137.67x = 206.55 × 64.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137.67x = 13,335.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,335.64/137.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.87

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