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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203.32, 304.98 and 79.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203.32, 304.98 and 79.93 is: 119.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203.32 : 304.98 = 79.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203.32/304.98 = 79.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203.32x = 304.98 × 79.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203.32x = 24,375.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,375.13/203.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.89

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