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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203.91, 305.87 and 101.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203.91, 305.87 and 101.32 is: 151.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203.91 : 305.87 = 101.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203.91/305.87 = 101.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203.91x = 305.87 × 101.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203.91x = 30,990.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,990.62/203.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.98

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