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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203.43, 305.10 and 88.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203.43, 305.10 and 88.01 is: 131.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203.43 : 305.10 = 88.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203.43/305.10 = 88.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203.43x = 305.10 × 88.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203.43x = 26,851.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,851.47/203.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.99

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