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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203.97, 306.03 and 67.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203.97, 306.03 and 67.08 is: 100.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203.97 : 306.03 = 67.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203.97/306.03 = 67.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203.97x = 306.03 × 67.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203.97x = 20,527.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,527.79/203.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.64

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