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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203.48, 305.20 and 81.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203.48, 305.20 and 81.66 is: 122.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203.48 : 305.20 = 81.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203.48/305.20 = 81.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203.48x = 305.20 × 81.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203.48x = 24,922.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,922.16/203.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.48

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