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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204.50, 306.49 and 100.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204.50, 306.49 and 100.43 is: 150.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204.50 : 306.49 = 100.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204.50/306.49 = 100.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204.50x = 306.49 × 100.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204.50x = 30,780.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,780.79/204.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.52

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