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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203.58, 305.10 and 151.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203.58, 305.10 and 151.47 is: 227.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203.58 : 305.10 = 151.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203.58/305.10 = 151.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203.58x = 305.10 × 151.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203.58x = 46,213.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,213.50/203.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.00

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