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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203.02, 303.10 and 183.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203.02, 303.10 and 183.88 is: 274.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203.02 : 303.10 = 183.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203.02/303.10 = 183.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203.02x = 303.10 × 183.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203.02x = 55,733.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,733.95/203.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.53

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