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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203.64, 305.64 and 201.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203.64, 305.64 and 201.03 is: 301.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203.64 : 305.64 = 201.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203.64/305.64 = 201.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203.64x = 305.64 × 201.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203.64x = 61,442.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,442.81/203.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.72

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