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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205.00, 307.63 and 96.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205.00, 307.63 and 96.80 is: 145.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205.00 : 307.63 = 96.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205.00/307.63 = 96.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205.00x = 307.63 × 96.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205.00x = 29,777.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,777.17/205.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.26

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