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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203.05, 304.40 and 73.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203.05, 304.40 and 73.02 is: 109.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203.05 : 304.40 = 73.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203.05/304.40 = 73.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203.05x = 304.40 × 73.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203.05x = 22,227.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,227.21/203.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.47

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