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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203.40, 305.16 and 199.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203.40, 305.16 and 199.08 is: 298.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203.40 : 305.16 = 199.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203.40/305.16 = 199.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203.40x = 305.16 × 199.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203.40x = 60,751.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,751.25/203.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.68

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