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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203.28, 305.04 and 202.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203.28, 305.04 and 202.56 is: 303.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203.28 : 305.04 = 202.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203.28/305.04 = 202.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203.28x = 305.04 × 202.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203.28x = 61,788.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,788.90/203.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.96

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