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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203.55, 305.33 and 66.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203.55, 305.33 and 66.60 is: 99.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203.55 : 305.33 = 66.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203.55/305.33 = 66.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203.55x = 305.33 × 66.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203.55x = 20,334.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,334.98/203.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.90

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