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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282.98, 424.53 and 100.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282.98, 424.53 and 100.37 is: 150.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282.98 : 424.53 = 100.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282.98/424.53 = 100.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282.98x = 424.53 × 100.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282.98x = 42,607.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,607.95/282.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.57

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