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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203.57, 305.31 and 81.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203.57, 305.31 and 81.69 is: 122.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203.57 : 305.31 = 81.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203.57/305.31 = 81.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203.57x = 305.31 × 81.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203.57x = 24,940.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,940.77/203.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.52

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