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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203.44, 305.30 and 100.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203.44, 305.30 and 100.80 is: 151.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203.44 : 305.30 = 100.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203.44/305.30 = 100.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203.44x = 305.30 × 100.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203.44x = 30,774.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,774.24/203.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.27

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