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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137.90, 206.53 and 80.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137.90, 206.53 and 80.01 is: 119.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137.90 : 206.53 = 80.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137.90/206.53 = 80.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137.90x = 206.53 × 80.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137.90x = 16,524.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,524.27/137.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.83

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