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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204.80, 307.07 and 95.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204.80, 307.07 and 95.13 is: 142.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204.80 : 307.07 = 95.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204.80/307.07 = 95.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204.80x = 307.07 × 95.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204.80x = 29,211.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,211.57/204.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.63

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