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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203.68, 307.63 and 203.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203.68, 307.63 and 203.68 is: 307.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203.68 : 307.63 = 203.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203.68/307.63 = 203.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203.68x = 307.63 × 203.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203.68x = 62,658.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,658.08/203.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307.63

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