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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206.06, 308.97 and 97.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206.06, 308.97 and 97.85 is: 146.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206.06 : 308.97 = 97.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206.06/308.97 = 97.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206.06x = 308.97 × 97.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206.06x = 30,232.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,232.71/206.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.72

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