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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203.98, 305.98 and 59.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203.98, 305.98 and 59.70 is: 89.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203.98 : 305.98 = 59.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203.98/305.98 = 59.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203.98x = 305.98 × 59.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203.98x = 18,267.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,267.01/203.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.55

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