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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203.46, 307.08 and 203.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203.46, 307.08 and 203.46 is: 307.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203.46 : 307.08 = 203.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203.46/307.08 = 203.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203.46x = 307.08 × 203.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203.46x = 62,478.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,478.50/203.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307.08

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