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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203.57, 305.18 and 81.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203.57, 305.18 and 81.80 is: 122.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203.57 : 305.18 = 81.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203.57/305.18 = 81.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203.57x = 305.18 × 81.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203.57x = 24,963.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,963.72/203.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.63

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