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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203.60, 305.10 and 121.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203.60, 305.10 and 121.30 is: 181.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203.60 : 305.10 = 121.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203.60/305.10 = 121.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203.60x = 305.10 × 121.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203.60x = 37,007.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,007.87/203.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.77

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