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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.31, 301.83 and 103.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.31, 301.83 and 103.85 is: 155.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.31 : 301.83 = 103.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.31/301.83 = 103.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.31x = 301.83 × 103.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.31x = 31,343.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,343.54/201.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.70

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