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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203.60, 305.37 and 93.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203.60, 305.37 and 93.88 is: 140.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203.60 : 305.37 = 93.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203.60/305.37 = 93.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203.60x = 305.37 × 93.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203.60x = 28,668.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,668.14/203.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.81

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