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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206.09, 307.29 and 202.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206.09, 307.29 and 202.45 is: 301.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206.09 : 307.29 = 202.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206.09/307.29 = 202.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206.09x = 307.29 × 202.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206.09x = 62,208.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,208.31/206.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.85

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