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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204.70, 307.14 and 83.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204.70, 307.14 and 83.02 is: 124.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204.70 : 307.14 = 83.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204.70/307.14 = 83.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204.70x = 307.14 × 83.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204.70x = 25,498.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,498.76/204.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.57

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