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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205.56, 308.13 and 97.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205.56, 308.13 and 97.42 is: 146.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205.56 : 308.13 = 97.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205.56/308.13 = 97.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205.56x = 308.13 × 97.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205.56x = 30,018.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,018.02/205.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.03

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