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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203.44, 305.12 and 99.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203.44, 305.12 and 99.22 is: 148.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203.44 : 305.12 = 99.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203.44/305.12 = 99.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203.44x = 305.12 × 99.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203.44x = 30,273.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,273.92/203.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.81

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