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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203.86, 305.70 and 101.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203.86, 305.70 and 101.10 is: 151.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203.86 : 305.70 = 101.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203.86/305.70 = 101.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203.86x = 305.70 × 101.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203.86x = 30,907.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,907.61/203.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.61

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