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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 781.69, 1,172.45 and 204.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 781.69, 1,172.45 and 204.56 is: 306.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    781.69 : 1,172.45 = 204.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    781.69/1,172.45 = 204.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    781.69x = 1,172.45 × 204.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    781.69x = 239,836.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,836.37/781.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.82

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