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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.46, 301.83 and 103.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.46, 301.83 and 103.84 is: 155.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.46 : 301.83 = 103.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.46/301.83 = 103.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.46x = 301.83 × 103.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.46x = 31,342.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,342.03/201.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.57

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