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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203.00, 280.08 and 120.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203.00, 280.08 and 120.06 is: 165.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203.00 : 280.08 = 120.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203.00/280.08 = 120.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203.00x = 280.08 × 120.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203.00x = 33,626.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,626.40/203.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165.65

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