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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203.76, 305.34 and 101.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203.76, 305.34 and 101.04 is: 151.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203.76 : 305.34 = 101.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203.76/305.34 = 101.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203.76x = 305.34 × 101.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203.76x = 30,851.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,851.55/203.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.41

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