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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203.50, 280.38 and 198.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203.50, 280.38 and 198.10 is: 272.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203.50 : 280.38 = 198.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203.50/280.38 = 198.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203.50x = 280.38 × 198.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203.50x = 55,543.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,543.28/203.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.94

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