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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203.45, 305.24 and 81.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203.45, 305.24 and 81.64 is: 122.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203.45 : 305.24 = 81.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203.45/305.24 = 81.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203.45x = 305.24 × 81.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203.45x = 24,919.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,919.77/203.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.49

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