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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203.77, 305.77 and 95.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203.77, 305.77 and 95.52 is: 143.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203.77 : 305.77 = 95.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203.77/305.77 = 95.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203.77x = 305.77 × 95.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203.77x = 29,207.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,207.15/203.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.33

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