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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203.86, 305.82 and 203.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203.86, 305.82 and 203.08 is: 304.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203.86 : 305.82 = 203.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203.86/305.82 = 203.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203.86x = 305.82 × 203.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203.86x = 62,105.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,105.93/203.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304.65

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