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For circuit $(a)$, the equivalent resistance is
$R_{ eq }=\frac{300 \times R}{300+R}+(100+200)$
$=\frac{300 R+300 R+90000}{(300+R)}$
The current through the circuit,
$I=\frac{V}{R_{ eq }}$
$=\frac{(300+R) \times 10}{(600 R+90000)}$
Using voltage division rule, voltage across $R$ for circuit $(a)$,
$V_a=\frac{(300+R) \times 10}{(600 R+90000)} \times \frac{300 R}{(300+R)}$
$=\frac{10 R}{2R+300}$
For circuit $(b)$, the equivalent resistance is
$R_{ eq }=\frac{(200+R) \times 300}{500+R}+100$
$=\frac{110000+400 R}{500+R}$
The current in circuit $(b)$ is
$I=\frac{V}{R_{ eq }}=\frac{(500+R) \times 10}{(110000+400 R)}$
Again, voltage across $R$ for circuit $(b)$,
$V_b=\frac{(500+R) \times 10}{(110000+400 R)} \times \frac{300 R}{(500+R)}$
$=\frac{30 R}{1100+4R}$
According to question,
$V_a=V_b$
$\frac{10 R}{(2 R+300)}-\frac{30 R}{(1100+4 R)}$
$1100+4 R=6 R+900$
$\Rightarrow R =100 \,\Omega$