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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203.52, 305.24 and 73.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203.52, 305.24 and 73.50 is: 110.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203.52 : 305.24 = 73.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203.52/305.24 = 73.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203.52x = 305.24 × 73.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203.52x = 22,434.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,434.77/203.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.23

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