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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203.60, 305.19 and 75.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203.60, 305.19 and 75.32 is: 112.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203.60 : 305.19 = 75.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203.60/305.19 = 75.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203.60x = 305.19 × 75.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203.60x = 22,986.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,986.91/203.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.90

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