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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203.80, 305.52 and 107.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203.80, 305.52 and 107.52 is: 161.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203.80 : 305.52 = 107.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203.80/305.52 = 107.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203.80x = 305.52 × 107.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203.80x = 32,849.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,849.51/203.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.19

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