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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203.60, 305.38 and 59.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203.60, 305.38 and 59.32 is: 88.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203.60 : 305.38 = 59.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203.60/305.38 = 59.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203.60x = 305.38 × 59.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203.60x = 18,114.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,114.61/203.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.97

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