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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203.61, 305.18 and 99.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203.61, 305.18 and 99.55 is: 149.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203.61 : 305.18 = 99.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203.61/305.18 = 99.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203.61x = 305.18 × 99.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203.61x = 30,380.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,380.93/203.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.21

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