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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282.12, 423.01 and 99.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282.12, 423.01 and 99.42 is: 149.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282.12 : 423.01 = 99.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282.12/423.01 = 99.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282.12x = 423.01 × 99.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282.12x = 42,055.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,055.65/282.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.07

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