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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203.25, 305.01 and 89.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203.25, 305.01 and 89.25 is: 133.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203.25 : 305.01 = 89.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203.25/305.01 = 89.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203.25x = 305.01 × 89.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203.25x = 27,222.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,222.14/203.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.93

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