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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203.00, 304.50 and 99.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203.00, 304.50 and 99.99 is: 149.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203.00 : 304.50 = 99.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203.00/304.50 = 99.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203.00x = 304.50 × 99.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203.00x = 30,446.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,446.96/203.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.99

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