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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203.21, 305.09 and 197.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203.21, 305.09 and 197.81 is: 296.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203.21 : 305.09 = 197.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203.21/305.09 = 197.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203.21x = 305.09 × 197.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203.21x = 60,348.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,348.86/203.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.98

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