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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203.04, 303.77 and 121.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203.04, 303.77 and 121.93 is: 182.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203.04 : 303.77 = 121.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203.04/303.77 = 121.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203.04x = 303.77 × 121.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203.04x = 37,038.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,038.22/203.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.42

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