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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203.75, 305.51 and 81.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203.75, 305.51 and 81.95 is: 122.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203.75 : 305.51 = 81.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203.75/305.51 = 81.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203.75x = 305.51 × 81.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203.75x = 25,034.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,034.61/203.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.87

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