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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203.18, 304.00 and 134.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203.18, 304.00 and 134.87 is: 201.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203.18 : 304.00 = 134.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203.18/304.00 = 134.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203.18x = 304.00 × 134.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203.18x = 40,998.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,998.62/203.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.79

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