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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203.55, 305.45 and 81.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203.55, 305.45 and 81.80 is: 122.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203.55 : 305.45 = 81.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203.55/305.45 = 81.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203.55x = 305.45 × 81.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203.55x = 24,983.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,983.87/203.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.74

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