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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203.98, 305.54 and 107.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203.98, 305.54 and 107.86 is: 161.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203.98 : 305.54 = 107.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203.98/305.54 = 107.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203.98x = 305.54 × 107.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203.98x = 32,955.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,955.54/203.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.56

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