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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205.20, 308.00 and 83.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205.20, 308.00 and 83.50 is: 125.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205.20 : 308.00 = 83.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205.20/308.00 = 83.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205.20x = 308.00 × 83.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205.20x = 25,717.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,717.44/205.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.33

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