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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203.08, 303.22 and 183.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203.08, 303.22 and 183.96 is: 274.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203.08 : 303.22 = 183.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203.08/303.22 = 183.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203.08x = 303.22 × 183.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203.08x = 55,780.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,780.35/203.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.67

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