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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203.70, 305.94 and 107.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203.70, 305.94 and 107.58 is: 161.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203.70 : 305.94 = 107.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203.70/305.94 = 107.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203.70x = 305.94 × 107.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203.70x = 32,913.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,913.03/203.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.58

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