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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203.75, 305.64 and 66.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203.75, 305.64 and 66.82 is: 100.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203.75 : 305.64 = 66.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203.75/305.64 = 66.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203.75x = 305.64 × 66.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203.75x = 20,422.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,422.10/203.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.23

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