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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137.72, 206.38 and 69.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137.72, 206.38 and 69.15 is: 103.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137.72 : 206.38 = 69.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137.72/206.38 = 69.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137.72x = 206.38 × 69.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137.72x = 14,271.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,271.18/137.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.62

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