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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203.59, 305.29 and 66.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203.59, 305.29 and 66.61 is: 99.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203.59 : 305.29 = 66.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203.59/305.29 = 66.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203.59x = 305.29 × 66.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203.59x = 20,335.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,335.37/203.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.88

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