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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137.82, 206.78 and 69.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137.82, 206.78 and 69.39 is: 104.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137.82 : 206.78 = 69.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137.82/206.78 = 69.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137.82x = 206.78 × 69.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137.82x = 14,348.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,348.46/137.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.11

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