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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202.60, 303.80 and 99.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202.60, 303.80 and 99.93 is: 149.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202.60 : 303.80 = 99.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202.60/303.80 = 99.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202.60x = 303.80 × 99.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202.60x = 30,358.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,358.73/202.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.85

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