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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203.81, 305.45 and 100.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203.81, 305.45 and 100.83 is: 151.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203.81 : 305.45 = 100.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203.81/305.45 = 100.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203.81x = 305.45 × 100.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203.81x = 30,798.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,798.02/203.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.12

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