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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203.00, 280.13 and 114.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203.00, 280.13 and 114.48 is: 157.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203.00 : 280.13 = 114.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203.00/280.13 = 114.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203.00x = 280.13 × 114.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203.00x = 32,068.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,068.71/203.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.98

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