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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137.77, 206.61 and 60.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137.77, 206.61 and 60.73 is: 91.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137.77 : 206.61 = 60.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137.77/206.61 = 60.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137.77x = 206.61 × 60.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137.77x = 12,547.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,547.43/137.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.08

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