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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203.39, 305.26 and 100.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203.39, 305.26 and 100.71 is: 151.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203.39 : 305.26 = 100.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203.39/305.26 = 100.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203.39x = 305.26 × 100.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203.39x = 30,741.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,741.47/203.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.14

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