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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203.56, 305.30 and 59.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203.56, 305.30 and 59.26 is: 88.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203.56 : 305.30 = 59.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203.56/305.30 = 59.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203.56x = 305.30 × 59.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203.56x = 18,092.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,092.08/203.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.88

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