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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203.29, 305.01 and 73.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203.29, 305.01 and 73.30 is: 109.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203.29 : 305.01 = 73.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203.29/305.01 = 73.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203.29x = 305.01 × 73.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203.29x = 22,357.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,357.23/203.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.98

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