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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204.80, 307.32 and 83.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204.80, 307.32 and 83.15 is: 124.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204.80 : 307.32 = 83.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204.80/307.32 = 83.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204.80x = 307.32 × 83.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204.80x = 25,554.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,554.06/204.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.77

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