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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206.03, 309.20 and 97.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206.03, 309.20 and 97.85 is: 146.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206.03 : 309.20 = 97.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206.03/309.20 = 97.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206.03x = 309.20 × 97.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206.03x = 30,255.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,255.22/206.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.85

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