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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203.80, 305.80 and 95.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203.80, 305.80 and 95.57 is: 143.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203.80 : 305.80 = 95.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203.80/305.80 = 95.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203.80x = 305.80 × 95.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203.80x = 29,225.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,225.31/203.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.40

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