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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204.86, 307.29 and 83.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204.86, 307.29 and 83.13 is: 124.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204.86 : 307.29 = 83.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204.86/307.29 = 83.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204.86x = 307.29 × 83.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204.86x = 25,545.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,545.02/204.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.70

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