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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203.42, 305.07 and 66.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203.42, 305.07 and 66.44 is: 99.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203.42 : 305.07 = 66.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203.42/305.07 = 66.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203.42x = 305.07 × 66.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203.42x = 20,268.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,268.85/203.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.64

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