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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203.90, 305.59 and 88.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203.90, 305.59 and 88.21 is: 132.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203.90 : 305.59 = 88.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203.90/305.59 = 88.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203.90x = 305.59 × 88.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203.90x = 26,955.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,955.11/203.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.20

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