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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137.98, 206.96 and 60.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137.98, 206.96 and 60.93 is: 91.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137.98 : 206.96 = 60.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137.98/206.96 = 60.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137.98x = 206.96 × 60.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137.98x = 12,609.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,609.77/137.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.39

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