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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203.27, 304.47 and 100.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203.27, 304.47 and 100.53 is: 150.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203.27 : 304.47 = 100.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203.27/304.47 = 100.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203.27x = 304.47 × 100.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203.27x = 30,608.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,608.37/203.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.58

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