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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202.90, 304.40 and 65.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202.90, 304.40 and 65.94 is: 98.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202.90 : 304.40 = 65.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202.90/304.40 = 65.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202.90x = 304.40 × 65.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202.90x = 20,072.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,072.14/202.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.93

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