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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203.04, 302.60 and 199.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203.04, 302.60 and 199.40 is: 297.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203.04 : 302.60 = 199.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203.04/302.60 = 199.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203.04x = 302.60 × 199.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203.04x = 60,337.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,337.43/203.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.17

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