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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203.75, 305.20 and 169.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203.75, 305.20 and 169.57 is: 254.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203.75 : 305.20 = 169.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203.75/305.20 = 169.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203.75x = 305.20 × 169.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203.75x = 51,750.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,750.39/203.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254.00

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