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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203.42, 305.44 and 197.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203.42, 305.44 and 197.35 is: 296.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203.42 : 305.44 = 197.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203.42/305.44 = 197.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203.42x = 305.44 × 197.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203.42x = 60,277.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,277.33/203.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.32

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