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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203.37, 305.01 and 59.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203.37, 305.01 and 59.10 is: 88.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203.37 : 305.01 = 59.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203.37/305.01 = 59.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203.37x = 305.01 × 59.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203.37x = 18,026.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,026.09/203.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.64

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