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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203.52, 305.26 and 66.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203.52, 305.26 and 66.58 is: 99.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203.52 : 305.26 = 66.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203.52/305.26 = 66.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203.52x = 305.26 × 66.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203.52x = 20,324.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,324.21/203.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.86

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