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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204.09, 306.09 and 80.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204.09, 306.09 and 80.70 is: 121.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204.09 : 306.09 = 80.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204.09/306.09 = 80.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204.09x = 306.09 × 80.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204.09x = 24,701.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,701.46/204.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.03

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