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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203.40, 307.17 and 203.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203.40, 307.17 and 203.40 is: 307.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203.40 : 307.17 = 203.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203.40/307.17 = 203.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203.40x = 307.17 × 203.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203.40x = 62,478.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,478.38/203.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307.17

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