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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203.52, 305.24 and 88.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203.52, 305.24 and 88.04 is: 132.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203.52 : 305.24 = 88.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203.52/305.24 = 88.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203.52x = 305.24 × 88.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203.52x = 26,873.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,873.33/203.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.04

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