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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203.44, 305.31 and 81.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203.44, 305.31 and 81.64 is: 122.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203.44 : 305.31 = 81.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203.44/305.31 = 81.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203.44x = 305.31 × 81.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203.44x = 24,925.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,925.51/203.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.52

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