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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137.90, 206.63 and 69.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137.90, 206.63 and 69.32 is: 103.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137.90 : 206.63 = 69.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137.90/206.63 = 69.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137.90x = 206.63 × 69.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137.90x = 14,323.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,323.59/137.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.87

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