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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203.48, 302.98 and 201.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203.48, 302.98 and 201.04 is: 299.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203.48 : 302.98 = 201.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203.48/302.98 = 201.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203.48x = 302.98 × 201.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203.48x = 60,911.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,911.10/203.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.35

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