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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203.64, 305.01 and 152.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203.64, 305.01 and 152.37 is: 228.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203.64 : 305.01 = 152.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203.64/305.01 = 152.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203.64x = 305.01 × 152.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203.64x = 46,474.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,474.37/203.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228.22

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