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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203.41, 304.98 and 100.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203.41, 304.98 and 100.72 is: 151.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203.41 : 304.98 = 100.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203.41/304.98 = 100.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203.41x = 304.98 × 100.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203.41x = 30,718.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,718.48/203.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.02

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