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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203.03, 279.49 and 177.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203.03, 279.49 and 177.14 is: 243.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203.03 : 279.49 = 177.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203.03/279.49 = 177.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203.03x = 279.49 × 177.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203.03x = 49,508.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,508.86/203.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243.85

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