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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203.43, 282.61 and 201.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203.43, 282.61 and 201.53 is: 279.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203.43 : 282.61 = 201.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203.43/282.61 = 201.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203.43x = 282.61 × 201.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203.43x = 56,954.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,954.39/203.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.97

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