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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203.79, 303.83 and 198.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203.79, 303.83 and 198.57 is: 296.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203.79 : 303.83 = 198.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203.79/303.83 = 198.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203.79x = 303.83 × 198.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203.79x = 60,332.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,332.02/203.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.05

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