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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203.70, 277.32 and 201.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203.70, 277.32 and 201.90 is: 274.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203.70 : 277.32 = 201.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203.70/277.32 = 201.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203.70x = 277.32 × 201.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203.70x = 55,990.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,990.91/203.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.87

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