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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204.17, 306.15 and 65.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204.17, 306.15 and 65.31 is: 97.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204.17 : 306.15 = 65.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204.17/306.15 = 65.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204.17x = 306.15 × 65.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204.17x = 19,993.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,993.26/204.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.92

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