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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203.63, 305.30 and 88.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203.63, 305.30 and 88.01 is: 131.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203.63 : 305.30 = 88.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203.63/305.30 = 88.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203.63x = 305.30 × 88.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203.63x = 26,868.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,868.15/203.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.94

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