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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203.00, 304.13 and 181.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203.00, 304.13 and 181.56 is: 272.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203.00 : 304.13 = 181.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203.00/304.13 = 181.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203.00x = 304.13 × 181.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203.00x = 55,216.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,216.94/203.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.01

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