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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204.72, 307.12 and 83.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204.72, 307.12 and 83.06 is: 124.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204.72 : 307.12 = 83.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204.72/307.12 = 83.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204.72x = 307.12 × 83.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204.72x = 25,509.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,509.39/204.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.61

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