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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205.60, 308.20 and 77.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205.60, 308.20 and 77.26 is: 115.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205.60 : 308.20 = 77.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205.60/308.20 = 77.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205.60x = 308.20 × 77.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205.60x = 23,811.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,811.53/205.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.81

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