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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203.68, 305.70 and 101.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203.68, 305.70 and 101.04 is: 151.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203.68 : 305.70 = 101.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203.68/305.70 = 101.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203.68x = 305.70 × 101.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203.68x = 30,887.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,887.93/203.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.65

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