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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203.00, 304.61 and 81.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203.00, 304.61 and 81.23 is: 121.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203.00 : 304.61 = 81.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203.00/304.61 = 81.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203.00x = 304.61 × 81.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203.00x = 24,741.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,741.54/203.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.88

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