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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203.98, 306.03 and 88.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203.98, 306.03 and 88.48 is: 132.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203.98 : 306.03 = 88.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203.98/306.03 = 88.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203.98x = 306.03 × 88.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203.98x = 27,077.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,077.53/203.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.75

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