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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203.18, 305.01 and 81.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203.18, 305.01 and 81.54 is: 122.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203.18 : 305.01 = 81.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203.18/305.01 = 81.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203.18x = 305.01 × 81.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203.18x = 24,870.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,870.52/203.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.41

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