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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137.72, 206.28 and 97.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137.72, 206.28 and 97.04 is: 145.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137.72 : 206.28 = 97.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137.72/206.28 = 97.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137.72x = 206.28 × 97.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137.72x = 20,017.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,017.41/137.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.35

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