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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137.72, 206.53 and 79.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137.72, 206.53 and 79.93 is: 119.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137.72 : 206.53 = 79.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137.72/206.53 = 79.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137.72x = 206.53 × 79.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137.72x = 16,507.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,507.94/137.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.87

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