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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203.60, 305.45 and 59.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203.60, 305.45 and 59.31 is: 88.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203.60 : 305.45 = 59.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203.60/305.45 = 59.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203.60x = 305.45 × 59.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203.60x = 18,116.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,116.24/203.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.98

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