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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204.38, 306.29 and 95.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204.38, 306.29 and 95.97 is: 143.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204.38 : 306.29 = 95.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204.38/306.29 = 95.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204.38x = 306.29 × 95.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204.38x = 29,394.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,394.65/204.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.82

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