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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203.44, 305.04 and 87.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203.44, 305.04 and 87.76 is: 131.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203.44 : 305.04 = 87.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203.44/305.04 = 87.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203.44x = 305.04 × 87.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203.44x = 26,770.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,770.31/203.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.59

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