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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203.01, 304.30 and 100.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203.01, 304.30 and 100.32 is: 150.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203.01 : 304.30 = 100.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203.01/304.30 = 100.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203.01x = 304.30 × 100.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203.01x = 30,527.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,527.38/203.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.37

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