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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205.26, 307.80 and 66.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205.26, 307.80 and 66.39 is: 99.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205.26 : 307.80 = 66.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205.26/307.80 = 66.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205.26x = 307.80 × 66.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205.26x = 20,436.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,436.28/205.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.56

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