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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203.51, 305.08 and 73.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203.51, 305.08 and 73.48 is: 110.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203.51 : 305.08 = 73.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203.51/305.08 = 73.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203.51x = 305.08 × 73.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203.51x = 22,416.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,416.15/203.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.15

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