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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203.10, 304.62 and 66.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203.10, 304.62 and 66.18 is: 99.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203.10 : 304.62 = 66.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203.10/304.62 = 66.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203.10x = 304.62 × 66.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203.10x = 20,159.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,159.75/203.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.26

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