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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203.10, 304.50 and 100.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203.10, 304.50 and 100.38 is: 150.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203.10 : 304.50 = 100.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203.10/304.50 = 100.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203.10x = 304.50 × 100.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203.10x = 30,565.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,565.71/203.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.50

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