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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137.81, 206.69 and 41.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137.81, 206.69 and 41.62 is: 62.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137.81 : 206.69 = 41.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137.81/206.69 = 41.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137.81x = 206.69 × 41.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137.81x = 8,601.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,601.40/137.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.42

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