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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203.52, 303.20 and 199.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203.52, 303.20 and 199.36 is: 297.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203.52 : 303.20 = 199.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203.52/303.20 = 199.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203.52x = 303.20 × 199.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203.52x = 60,445.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,445.95/203.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.00

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