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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203.93, 305.93 and 101.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203.93, 305.93 and 101.23 is: 151.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203.93 : 305.93 = 101.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203.93/305.93 = 101.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203.93x = 305.93 × 101.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203.93x = 30,969.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,969.29/203.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.86

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