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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137.98, 207.01 and 59.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137.98, 207.01 and 59.93 is: 89.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137.98 : 207.01 = 59.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137.98/207.01 = 59.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137.98x = 207.01 × 59.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137.98x = 12,405.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,405.95/137.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.91

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