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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203.77, 305.53 and 80.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203.77, 305.53 and 80.38 is: 120.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203.77 : 305.53 = 80.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203.77/305.53 = 80.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203.77x = 305.53 × 80.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203.77x = 24,558.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,558.50/203.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.52

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