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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203.70, 280.80 and 200.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203.70, 280.80 and 200.96 is: 277.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203.70 : 280.80 = 200.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203.70/280.80 = 200.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203.70x = 280.80 × 200.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203.70x = 56,429.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,429.57/203.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.02

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