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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203.56, 280.26 and 179.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203.56, 280.26 and 179.08 is: 246.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203.56 : 280.26 = 179.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203.56/280.26 = 179.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203.56x = 280.26 × 179.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203.56x = 50,188.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,188.96/203.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.56

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