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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203.42, 302.85 and 200.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203.42, 302.85 and 200.99 is: 299.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203.42 : 302.85 = 200.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203.42/302.85 = 200.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203.42x = 302.85 × 200.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203.42x = 60,868.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,868.31/203.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.23

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