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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204.57, 307.02 and 82.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204.57, 307.02 and 82.92 is: 124.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204.57 : 307.02 = 82.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204.57/307.02 = 82.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204.57x = 307.02 × 82.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204.57x = 25,458.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,458.10/204.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.45

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