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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204.71, 307.06 and 82.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204.71, 307.06 and 82.98 is: 124.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204.71 : 307.06 = 82.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204.71/307.06 = 82.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204.71x = 307.06 × 82.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204.71x = 25,479.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,479.63/204.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.47

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