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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203.04, 304.52 and 73.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203.04, 304.52 and 73.04 is: 109.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203.04 : 304.52 = 73.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203.04/304.52 = 73.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203.04x = 304.52 × 73.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203.04x = 22,242.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,242.14/203.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.55

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