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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203.67, 303.23 and 201.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203.67, 303.23 and 201.24 is: 299.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203.67 : 303.23 = 201.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203.67/303.23 = 201.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203.67x = 303.23 × 201.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203.67x = 61,022.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,022.01/203.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.61

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