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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203.60, 305.58 and 183.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203.60, 305.58 and 183.32 is: 275.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203.60 : 305.58 = 183.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203.60/305.58 = 183.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203.60x = 305.58 × 183.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203.60x = 56,018.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,018.93/203.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275.14

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