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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208.39, 312.30 and 100.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208.39, 312.30 and 100.03 is: 149.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208.39 : 312.30 = 100.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208.39/312.30 = 100.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208.39x = 312.30 × 100.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208.39x = 31,239.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,239.37/208.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.91

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