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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203.98, 305.71 and 178.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203.98, 305.71 and 178.18 is: 267.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203.98 : 305.71 = 178.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203.98/305.71 = 178.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203.98x = 305.71 × 178.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203.98x = 54,471.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,471.41/203.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.04

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