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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203.60, 305.42 and 101.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203.60, 305.42 and 101.06 is: 151.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203.60 : 305.42 = 101.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203.60/305.42 = 101.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203.60x = 305.42 × 101.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203.60x = 30,863.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,863.71/203.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.59

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