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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203.80, 305.65 and 100.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203.80, 305.65 and 100.99 is: 151.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203.80 : 305.65 = 100.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203.80/305.65 = 100.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203.80x = 305.65 × 100.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203.80x = 30,867.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,867.59/203.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.46

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