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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203.40, 305.12 and 66.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203.40, 305.12 and 66.42 is: 99.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203.40 : 305.12 = 66.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203.40/305.12 = 66.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203.40x = 305.12 × 66.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203.40x = 20,266.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,266.24/203.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.64

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