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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203.53, 305.33 and 66.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203.53, 305.33 and 66.56 is: 99.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203.53 : 305.33 = 66.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203.53/305.33 = 66.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203.53x = 305.33 × 66.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203.53x = 20,322.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,322.76/203.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.85

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