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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137.99, 207.01 and 64.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137.99, 207.01 and 64.94 is: 97.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137.99 : 207.01 = 64.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137.99/207.01 = 64.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137.99x = 207.01 × 64.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137.99x = 13,443.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,443.58/137.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.42

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