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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203.95, 305.85 and 101.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203.95, 305.85 and 101.17 is: 151.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203.95 : 305.85 = 101.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203.95/305.85 = 101.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203.95x = 305.85 × 101.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203.95x = 30,942.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,942.08/203.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.72

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