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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204.50, 306.71 and 60.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204.50, 306.71 and 60.20 is: 90.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204.50 : 306.71 = 60.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204.50/306.71 = 60.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204.50x = 306.71 × 60.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204.50x = 18,462.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,462.56/204.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.28

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