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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137.87, 207.01 and 83.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137.87, 207.01 and 83.12 is: 124.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137.87 : 207.01 = 83.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137.87/207.01 = 83.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137.87x = 207.01 × 83.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137.87x = 17,205.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,205.27/137.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.79

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