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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319.82, 441.15 and 203.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319.82, 441.15 and 203.18 is: 280.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319.82 : 441.15 = 203.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319.82/441.15 = 203.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319.82x = 441.15 × 203.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319.82x = 89,632.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,632.86/319.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280.26

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