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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203.60, 305.37 and 121.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203.60, 305.37 and 121.15 is: 181.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203.60 : 305.37 = 121.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203.60/305.37 = 121.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203.60x = 305.37 × 121.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203.60x = 36,995.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,995.96/203.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.71

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