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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204.60, 306.79 and 67.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204.60, 306.79 and 67.63 is: 101.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204.60 : 306.79 = 67.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204.60/306.79 = 67.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204.60x = 306.79 × 67.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204.60x = 20,748.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,748.21/204.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.41

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