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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203.71, 305.60 and 165.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203.71, 305.60 and 165.44 is: 248.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203.71 : 305.60 = 165.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203.71/305.60 = 165.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203.71x = 305.60 × 165.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203.71x = 50,558.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,558.46/203.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248.19

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