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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137.90, 206.93 and 60.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137.90, 206.93 and 60.86 is: 91.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137.90 : 206.93 = 60.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137.90/206.93 = 60.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137.90x = 206.93 × 60.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137.90x = 12,592.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,592.42/137.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.32

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