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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204.80, 308.80 and 179.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204.80, 308.80 and 179.20 is: 270.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204.80 : 308.80 = 179.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204.80/308.80 = 179.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204.80x = 308.80 × 179.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204.80x = 55,336.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,336.96/204.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270.20

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