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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203.82, 306.02 and 169.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203.82, 306.02 and 169.80 is: 254.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203.82 : 306.02 = 169.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203.82/306.02 = 169.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203.82x = 306.02 × 169.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203.82x = 51,962.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,962.20/203.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254.94

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