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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203.85, 303.63 and 202.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203.85, 303.63 and 202.83 is: 302.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203.85 : 303.63 = 202.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203.85/303.63 = 202.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203.85x = 303.63 × 202.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203.85x = 61,585.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,585.27/203.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.11

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