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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137.88, 206.90 and 60.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137.88, 206.90 and 60.84 is: 91.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137.88 : 206.90 = 60.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137.88/206.90 = 60.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137.88x = 206.90 × 60.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137.88x = 12,587.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,587.80/137.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.30

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