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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203.08, 304.58 and 73.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203.08, 304.58 and 73.10 is: 109.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203.08 : 304.58 = 73.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203.08/304.58 = 73.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203.08x = 304.58 × 73.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203.08x = 22,264.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,264.80/203.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.64

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