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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203.30, 304.92 and 66.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203.30, 304.92 and 66.38 is: 99.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203.30 : 304.92 = 66.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203.30/304.92 = 66.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203.30x = 304.92 × 66.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203.30x = 20,240.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,240.59/203.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.56

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