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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203.70, 306.09 and 177.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203.70, 306.09 and 177.30 is: 266.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203.70 : 306.09 = 177.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203.70/306.09 = 177.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203.70x = 306.09 × 177.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203.70x = 54,269.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,269.76/203.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.42

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