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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137.98, 207.02 and 109.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137.98, 207.02 and 109.12 is: 163.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137.98 : 207.02 = 109.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137.98/207.02 = 109.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137.98x = 207.02 × 109.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137.98x = 22,590.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,590.02/137.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.72

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