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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.34, 301.87 and 103.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.34, 301.87 and 103.83 is: 155.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.34 : 301.87 = 103.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.34/301.87 = 103.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.34x = 301.87 × 103.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.34x = 31,343.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,343.16/201.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.67

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