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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203.99, 306.02 and 88.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203.99, 306.02 and 88.47 is: 132.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203.99 : 306.02 = 88.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203.99/306.02 = 88.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203.99x = 306.02 × 88.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203.99x = 27,073.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,073.81/203.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.72

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