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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203.02, 280 and 187.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203.02, 280 and 187.63 is: 258.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203.02 : 280 = 187.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203.02/280 = 187.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203.02x = 280 × 187.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203.02x = 52,536.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,536.40/203.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258.77

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