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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204.60, 307.08 and 82.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204.60, 307.08 and 82.86 is: 124.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204.60 : 307.08 = 82.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204.60/307.08 = 82.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204.60x = 307.08 × 82.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204.60x = 25,444.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,444.65/204.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.36

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