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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203.31, 304.98 and 66.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203.31, 304.98 and 66.36 is: 99.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203.31 : 304.98 = 66.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203.31/304.98 = 66.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203.31x = 304.98 × 66.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203.31x = 20,238.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,238.47/203.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.54

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