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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205.38, 308.10 and 109.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205.38, 308.10 and 109.20 is: 163.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205.38 : 308.10 = 109.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205.38/308.10 = 109.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205.38x = 308.10 × 109.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205.38x = 33,644.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,644.52/205.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.82

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