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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203.50, 305.04 and 87.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203.50, 305.04 and 87.85 is: 131.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203.50 : 305.04 = 87.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203.50/305.04 = 87.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203.50x = 305.04 × 87.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203.50x = 26,797.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,797.76/203.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.68

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