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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137.95, 206.96 and 60.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137.95, 206.96 and 60.93 is: 91.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137.95 : 206.96 = 60.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137.95/206.96 = 60.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137.95x = 206.96 × 60.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137.95x = 12,610.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,610.23/137.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.41

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