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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203.56, 305.39 and 59.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203.56, 305.39 and 59.28 is: 88.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203.56 : 305.39 = 59.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203.56/305.39 = 59.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203.56x = 305.39 × 59.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203.56x = 18,103.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,103.52/203.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.93

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