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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137.80, 206.54 and 107.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137.80, 206.54 and 107.32 is: 160.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137.80 : 206.54 = 107.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137.80/206.54 = 107.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137.80x = 206.54 × 107.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137.80x = 22,165.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,165.87/137.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160.86

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