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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203.00, 304.29 and 87.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203.00, 304.29 and 87.47 is: 131.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203.00 : 304.29 = 87.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203.00/304.29 = 87.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203.00x = 304.29 × 87.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203.00x = 26,614.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,614.72/203.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.11

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