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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203.42, 305.16 and 66.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203.42, 305.16 and 66.43 is: 99.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203.42 : 305.16 = 66.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203.42/305.16 = 66.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203.42x = 305.16 × 66.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203.42x = 20,271.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,271.91/203.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.65

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