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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203.40, 303.93 and 181.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203.40, 303.93 and 181.80 is: 271.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203.40 : 303.93 = 181.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203.40/303.93 = 181.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203.40x = 303.93 × 181.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203.40x = 55,254.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,254.47/203.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271.65

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