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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203.43, 304.97 and 100.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203.43, 304.97 and 100.77 is: 151.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203.43 : 304.97 = 100.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203.43/304.97 = 100.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203.43x = 304.97 × 100.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203.43x = 30,731.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,731.32/203.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.07

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