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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203.03, 304.54 and 73.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203.03, 304.54 and 73.01 is: 109.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203.03 : 304.54 = 73.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203.03/304.54 = 73.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203.03x = 304.54 × 73.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203.03x = 22,232.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,232.94/203.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.51

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