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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203.50, 305.11 and 95.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203.50, 305.11 and 95.23 is: 142.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203.50 : 305.11 = 95.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203.50/305.11 = 95.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203.50x = 305.11 × 95.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203.50x = 29,055.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,055.63/203.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.78

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