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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204.16, 306.24 and 50.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204.16, 306.24 and 50.09 is: 75.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204.16 : 306.24 = 50.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204.16/306.24 = 50.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204.16x = 306.24 × 50.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204.16x = 15,339.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,339.27/204.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.13

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