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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203.37, 305.05 and 95.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203.37, 305.05 and 95.08 is: 142.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203.37 : 305.05 = 95.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203.37/305.05 = 95.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203.37x = 305.05 × 95.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203.37x = 29,003.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,003.92/203.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.62

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