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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203.47, 305.20 and 49.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203.47, 305.20 and 49.39 is: 74.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203.47 : 305.20 = 49.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203.47/305.20 = 49.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203.47x = 305.20 × 49.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203.47x = 15,074.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,074.84/203.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.09

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