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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203.48, 305.06 and 66.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203.48, 305.06 and 66.44 is: 99.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203.48 : 305.06 = 66.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203.48/305.06 = 66.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203.48x = 305.06 × 66.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203.48x = 20,268.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,268.19/203.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.61

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