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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203.27, 304.69 and 100.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203.27, 304.69 and 100.35 is: 150.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203.27 : 304.69 = 100.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203.27/304.69 = 100.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203.27x = 304.69 × 100.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203.27x = 30,575.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,575.14/203.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.42

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