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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.45, 301.80 and 103.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.45, 301.80 and 103.86 is: 155.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.45 : 301.80 = 103.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.45/301.80 = 103.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.45x = 301.80 × 103.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.45x = 31,344.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,344.95/201.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.60

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