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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203.56, 305.58 and 197.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203.56, 305.58 and 197.08 is: 295.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203.56 : 305.58 = 197.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203.56/305.58 = 197.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203.56x = 305.58 × 197.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203.56x = 60,223.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,223.71/203.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.85

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