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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203.55, 303.87 and 184.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203.55, 303.87 and 184.11 is: 274.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203.55 : 303.87 = 184.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203.55/303.87 = 184.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203.55x = 303.87 × 184.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203.55x = 55,945.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,945.51/203.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.85

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