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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204.90, 307.40 and 67.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204.90, 307.40 and 67.94 is: 101.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204.90 : 307.40 = 67.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204.90/307.40 = 67.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204.90x = 307.40 × 67.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204.90x = 20,884.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,884.76/204.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.93

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