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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203.82, 305.84 and 88.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203.82, 305.84 and 88.26 is: 132.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203.82 : 305.84 = 88.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203.82/305.84 = 88.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203.82x = 305.84 × 88.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203.82x = 26,992.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,992.51/203.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.44

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