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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203.51, 305.38 and 81.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203.51, 305.38 and 81.78 is: 122.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203.51 : 305.38 = 81.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203.51/305.38 = 81.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203.51x = 305.38 × 81.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203.51x = 24,973.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,973.98/203.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.72

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