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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203.47, 305.03 and 100.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203.47, 305.03 and 100.60 is: 150.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203.47 : 305.03 = 100.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203.47/305.03 = 100.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203.47x = 305.03 × 100.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203.47x = 30,685.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,685.51/203.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.81

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