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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203.51, 305.26 and 66.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203.51, 305.26 and 66.51 is: 99.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203.51 : 305.26 = 66.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203.51/305.26 = 66.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203.51x = 305.26 × 66.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203.51x = 20,302.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,302.68/203.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.76

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