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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137.92, 206.88 and 41.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137.92, 206.88 and 41.73 is: 62.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137.92 : 206.88 = 41.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137.92/206.88 = 41.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137.92x = 206.88 × 41.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137.92x = 8,633.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,633.10/137.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.60

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