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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203.48, 305.28 and 89.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203.48, 305.28 and 89.56 is: 134.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203.48 : 305.28 = 89.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203.48/305.28 = 89.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203.48x = 305.28 × 89.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203.48x = 27,340.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,340.88/203.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.37

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