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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205.35, 308.00 and 95.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205.35, 308.00 and 95.64 is: 143.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205.35 : 308.00 = 95.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205.35/308.00 = 95.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205.35x = 308.00 × 95.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205.35x = 29,456.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,456.64/205.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.45

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