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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203.04, 304.47 and 100.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203.04, 304.47 and 100.37 is: 150.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203.04 : 304.47 = 100.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203.04/304.47 = 100.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203.04x = 304.47 × 100.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203.04x = 30,560.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,560.42/203.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.51

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