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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203.98, 306.00 and 66.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203.98, 306.00 and 66.98 is: 100.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203.98 : 306.00 = 66.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203.98/306.00 = 66.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203.98x = 306.00 × 66.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203.98x = 20,495.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,495.55/203.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.48

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