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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203.98, 306.01 and 111.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203.98, 306.01 and 111.43 is: 167.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203.98 : 306.01 = 111.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203.98/306.01 = 111.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203.98x = 306.01 × 111.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203.98x = 34,098.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,098.69/203.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167.17

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