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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203.85, 305.64 and 101.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203.85, 305.64 and 101.07 is: 151.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203.85 : 305.64 = 101.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203.85/305.64 = 101.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203.85x = 305.64 × 101.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203.85x = 30,891.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,891.03/203.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.54

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