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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203.78, 305.45 and 82.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203.78, 305.45 and 82.02 is: 122.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203.78 : 305.45 = 82.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203.78/305.45 = 82.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203.78x = 305.45 × 82.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203.78x = 25,053.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,053.01/203.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.94

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