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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203.33, 305.01 and 100.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203.33, 305.01 and 100.59 is: 150.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203.33 : 305.01 = 100.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203.33/305.01 = 100.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203.33x = 305.01 × 100.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203.33x = 30,680.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,680.96/203.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.90

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