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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205.30, 308.08 and 109.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205.30, 308.08 and 109.18 is: 163.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205.30 : 308.08 = 109.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205.30/308.08 = 109.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205.30x = 308.08 × 109.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205.30x = 33,636.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,636.17/205.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.84

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