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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203.90, 280.41 and 179.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203.90, 280.41 and 179.60 is: 246.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203.90 : 280.41 = 179.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203.90/280.41 = 179.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203.90x = 280.41 × 179.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203.90x = 50,361.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,361.64/203.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.99

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