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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137.90, 206.70 and 60.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137.90, 206.70 and 60.75 is: 91.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137.90 : 206.70 = 60.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137.90/206.70 = 60.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137.90x = 206.70 × 60.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137.90x = 12,557.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,557.03/137.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.06

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