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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137.80, 206.90 and 83.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137.80, 206.90 and 83.92 is: 126.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137.80 : 206.90 = 83.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137.80/206.90 = 83.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137.80x = 206.90 × 83.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137.80x = 17,363.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,363.05/137.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.00

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