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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203.16, 304.74 and 58.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203.16, 304.74 and 58.88 is: 88.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203.16 : 304.74 = 58.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203.16/304.74 = 58.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203.16x = 304.74 × 58.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203.16x = 17,941.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,941.27/203.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.31

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