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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203.02, 304.10 and 194.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203.02, 304.10 and 194.10 is: 290.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203.02 : 304.10 = 194.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203.02/304.10 = 194.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203.02x = 304.10 × 194.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203.02x = 59,025.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,025.81/203.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290.74

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