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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203.34, 304.98 and 100.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203.34, 304.98 and 100.68 is: 151.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203.34 : 304.98 = 100.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203.34/304.98 = 100.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203.34x = 304.98 × 100.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203.34x = 30,705.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,705.39/203.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.01

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