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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204.32, 306.48 and 80.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204.32, 306.48 and 80.93 is: 121.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204.32 : 306.48 = 80.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204.32/306.48 = 80.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204.32x = 306.48 × 80.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204.32x = 24,803.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,803.43/204.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.40

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