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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206.00, 309 and 61.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206.00, 309 and 61.71 is: 92.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206.00 : 309 = 61.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206.00/309 = 61.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206.00x = 309 × 61.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206.00x = 19,068.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,068.39/206.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.57

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