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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203.99, 306.11 and 101.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203.99, 306.11 and 101.31 is: 152.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203.99 : 306.11 = 101.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203.99/306.11 = 101.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203.99x = 306.11 × 101.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203.99x = 31,012.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,012.00/203.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.03

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