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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203.75, 305.50 and 95.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203.75, 305.50 and 95.43 is: 143.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203.75 : 305.50 = 95.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203.75/305.50 = 95.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203.75x = 305.50 × 95.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203.75x = 29,153.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,153.87/203.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.09

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