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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137.87, 206.87 and 101.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137.87, 206.87 and 101.87 is: 152.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137.87 : 206.87 = 101.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137.87/206.87 = 101.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137.87x = 206.87 × 101.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137.87x = 21,072.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,072.30/137.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.85

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