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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203.35, 304.99 and 59.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203.35, 304.99 and 59.03 is: 88.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203.35 : 304.99 = 59.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203.35/304.99 = 59.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203.35x = 304.99 × 59.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203.35x = 18,003.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,003.26/203.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.54

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