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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203.73, 305.49 and 80.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203.73, 305.49 and 80.22 is: 120.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203.73 : 305.49 = 80.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203.73/305.49 = 80.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203.73x = 305.49 × 80.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203.73x = 24,506.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,506.41/203.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.29

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