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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203.49, 303.82 and 173.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203.49, 303.82 and 173.07 is: 258.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203.49 : 303.82 = 173.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203.49/303.82 = 173.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203.49x = 303.82 × 173.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203.49x = 52,582.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,582.13/203.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258.40

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