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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282.90, 424.21 and 118.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282.90, 424.21 and 118.34 is: 177.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282.90 : 424.21 = 118.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282.90/424.21 = 118.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282.90x = 424.21 × 118.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282.90x = 50,198.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,198.30/282.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.44

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