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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137.85, 206.79 and 107.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137.85, 206.79 and 107.36 is: 161.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137.85 : 206.79 = 107.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137.85/206.79 = 107.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137.85x = 206.79 × 107.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137.85x = 22,199.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,199.40/137.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.04

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