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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203.45, 305.18 and 59.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203.45, 305.18 and 59.17 is: 88.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203.45 : 305.18 = 59.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203.45/305.18 = 59.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203.45x = 305.18 × 59.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203.45x = 18,056.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,056.89/203.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.75

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