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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137.70, 207.16 and 103.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137.70, 207.16 and 103.68 is: 155.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137.70 : 207.16 = 103.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137.70/207.16 = 103.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137.70x = 207.16 × 103.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137.70x = 21,478.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,478.09/137.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.98

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