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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203.05, 304.60 and 93.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203.05, 304.60 and 93.40 is: 140.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203.05 : 304.60 = 93.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203.05/304.60 = 93.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203.05x = 304.60 × 93.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203.05x = 28,448.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,448.65/203.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.11

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