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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203.75, 305.61 and 81.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203.75, 305.61 and 81.98 is: 122.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203.75 : 305.61 = 81.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203.75/305.61 = 81.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203.75x = 305.61 × 81.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203.75x = 25,052.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,052.38/203.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.96

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