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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203.60, 305.38 and 66.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203.60, 305.38 and 66.74 is: 100.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203.60 : 305.38 = 66.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203.60/305.38 = 66.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203.60x = 305.38 × 66.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203.60x = 20,380.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,380.14/203.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.10

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