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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203.16, 304.38 and 199.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203.16, 304.38 and 199.38 is: 298.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203.16 : 304.38 = 199.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203.16/304.38 = 199.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203.16x = 304.38 × 199.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203.16x = 60,687.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,687.28/203.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.72

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