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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203.40, 305.07 and 66.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203.40, 305.07 and 66.45 is: 99.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203.40 : 305.07 = 66.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203.40/305.07 = 66.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203.40x = 305.07 × 66.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203.40x = 20,271.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,271.69/203.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.66

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