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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203.75, 304.02 and 202.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203.75, 304.02 and 202.02 is: 301.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203.75 : 304.02 = 202.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203.75/304.02 = 202.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203.75x = 304.02 × 202.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203.75x = 61,418.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,418.12/203.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.44

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