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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203.37, 305.06 and 66.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203.37, 305.06 and 66.42 is: 99.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203.37 : 305.06 = 66.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203.37/305.06 = 66.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203.37x = 305.06 × 66.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203.37x = 20,261.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,261.49/203.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.63

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