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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204.60, 306.88 and 60.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204.60, 306.88 and 60.36 is: 90.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204.60 : 306.88 = 60.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204.60/306.88 = 60.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204.60x = 306.88 × 60.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204.60x = 18,523.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,523.28/204.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.53

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