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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203.04, 304.16 and 200.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203.04, 304.16 and 200.61 is: 300.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203.04 : 304.16 = 200.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203.04/304.16 = 200.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203.04x = 304.16 × 200.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203.04x = 61,016.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,016.53/203.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.51

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