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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205.70, 308.10 and 97.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205.70, 308.10 and 97.40 is: 145.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205.70 : 308.10 = 97.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205.70/308.10 = 97.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205.70x = 308.10 × 97.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205.70x = 30,008.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,008.94/205.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.89

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