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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203.56, 304.00 and 201.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203.56, 304.00 and 201.44 is: 300.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203.56 : 304.00 = 201.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203.56/304.00 = 201.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203.56x = 304.00 × 201.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203.56x = 61,238.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,238.02/203.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.84

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