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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.29, 302.03 and 103.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.29, 302.03 and 103.73 is: 155.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.29 : 302.03 = 103.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.29/302.03 = 103.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.29x = 302.03 × 103.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.29x = 31,329.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,329.57/201.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.64

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