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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203.67, 305.23 and 100.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203.67, 305.23 and 100.94 is: 151.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203.67 : 305.23 = 100.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203.67/305.23 = 100.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203.67x = 305.23 × 100.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203.67x = 30,809.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,809.92/203.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.27

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