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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203.60, 305.38 and 81.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203.60, 305.38 and 81.87 is: 122.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203.60 : 305.38 = 81.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203.60/305.38 = 81.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203.60x = 305.38 × 81.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203.60x = 25,001.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,001.26/203.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.79

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