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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137.85, 206.75 and 60.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137.85, 206.75 and 60.77 is: 91.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137.85 : 206.75 = 60.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137.85/206.75 = 60.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137.85x = 206.75 × 60.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137.85x = 12,564.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,564.87/137.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.15

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