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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203.08, 304.80 and 201.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203.08, 304.80 and 201.56 is: 302.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203.08 : 304.80 = 201.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203.08/304.80 = 201.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203.08x = 304.80 × 201.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203.08x = 61,435.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,435.49/203.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.52

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