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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203.95, 305.93 and 65.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203.95, 305.93 and 65.15 is: 97.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203.95 : 305.93 = 65.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203.95/305.93 = 65.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203.95x = 305.93 × 65.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203.95x = 19,931.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,931.01/203.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.73

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