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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203.53, 303.51 and 201.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203.53, 303.51 and 201.71 is: 300.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203.53 : 303.51 = 201.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203.53/303.51 = 201.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203.53x = 303.51 × 201.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203.53x = 61,221.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,221.00/203.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.80

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