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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204.80, 306.59 and 204.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204.80, 306.59 and 204.53 is: 306.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204.80 : 306.59 = 204.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204.80/306.59 = 204.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204.80x = 306.59 × 204.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204.80x = 62,706.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,706.21/204.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.18

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