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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203.20, 279.78 and 178.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203.20, 279.78 and 178.72 is: 246.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203.20 : 279.78 = 178.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203.20/279.78 = 178.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203.20x = 279.78 × 178.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203.20x = 50,002.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,002.28/203.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.07

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