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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203.79, 305.80 and 101.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203.79, 305.80 and 101.10 is: 151.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203.79 : 305.80 = 101.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203.79/305.80 = 101.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203.79x = 305.80 × 101.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203.79x = 30,915.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,915.87/203.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.70

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