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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203.00, 304.47 and 125.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203.00, 304.47 and 125.96 is: 188.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203.00 : 304.47 = 125.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203.00/304.47 = 125.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203.00x = 304.47 × 125.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203.00x = 38,349.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,349.52/203.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188.92

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