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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203.80, 305.55 and 66.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203.80, 305.55 and 66.77 is: 100.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203.80 : 305.55 = 66.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203.80/305.55 = 66.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203.80x = 305.55 × 66.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203.80x = 20,401.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,401.57/203.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.11

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