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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.08, 301.38 and 103.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.08, 301.38 and 103.43 is: 155.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.08 : 301.38 = 103.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.08/301.38 = 103.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.08x = 301.38 × 103.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.08x = 31,170.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,170.23/201.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.02

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