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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203.68, 304.03 and 179.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203.68, 304.03 and 179.38 is: 267.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203.68 : 304.03 = 179.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203.68/304.03 = 179.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203.68x = 304.03 × 179.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203.68x = 54,536.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,536.90/203.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.76

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