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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203.56, 305.06 and 107.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203.56, 305.06 and 107.18 is: 160.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203.56 : 305.06 = 107.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203.56/305.06 = 107.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203.56x = 305.06 × 107.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203.56x = 32,696.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,696.33/203.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160.62

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