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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203.01, 279.81 and 197.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203.01, 279.81 and 197.88 is: 272.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203.01 : 279.81 = 197.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203.01/279.81 = 197.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203.01x = 279.81 × 197.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203.01x = 55,368.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,368.80/203.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.74

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