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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203.49, 305.24 and 59.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203.49, 305.24 and 59.21 is: 88.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203.49 : 305.24 = 59.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203.49/305.24 = 59.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203.49x = 305.24 × 59.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203.49x = 18,071.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,071.44/203.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.81

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