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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203.46, 304.83 and 100.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203.46, 304.83 and 100.55 is: 150.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203.46 : 304.83 = 100.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203.46/304.83 = 100.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203.46x = 304.83 × 100.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203.46x = 30,649.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,649.13/203.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.64

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