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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203.15, 304.66 and 66.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203.15, 304.66 and 66.16 is: 99.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203.15 : 304.66 = 66.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203.15/304.66 = 66.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203.15x = 304.66 × 66.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203.15x = 20,155.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,155.38/203.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.21

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