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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203.05, 303.94 and 111.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203.05, 303.94 and 111.52 is: 166.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203.05 : 303.94 = 111.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203.05/303.94 = 111.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203.05x = 303.94 × 111.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203.05x = 33,895.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,895.39/203.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166.93

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