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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203.69, 305.57 and 100.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203.69, 305.57 and 100.98 is: 151.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203.69 : 305.57 = 100.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203.69/305.57 = 100.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203.69x = 305.57 × 100.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203.69x = 30,855.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,855.95/203.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.49

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