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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203.37, 304.96 and 100.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203.37, 304.96 and 100.53 is: 150.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203.37 : 304.96 = 100.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203.37/304.96 = 100.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203.37x = 304.96 × 100.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203.37x = 30,657.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,657.63/203.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.75

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